October Designated Fall Car Care Month
Sep 14, 2005
BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 14 -- To focus motorists' attention on the importance of preparing their vehicles for the upcoming winter months, the Car Care Council has designated October as Fall Car Care Month (FCCM). "Fall is an ideal time for a vehicle reality check up. Summer vacations are over, students are back in school ... Continue reading
MOT Milestone Sees First 1,000 Car Technicians Sign up to New National Skills Tests
Sep 12, 2005
LONDON, September 12 -- - With photo This month's 45th anniversary of the MOT (1) coincides with another milestone in the drive to improve vehicle servicing and repair standards. The UK's first national voluntary assessment system for technicians, Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA), has seen 1,000 technicians re ... Continue reading
Sep 8, 2005
Prizes, Promotions and One-of-a-Kind Player Experiences Will Support Arizona Lottery 125 PHOENIX, Sept. 7 -- The Arizona Lottery and Phoenix International Raceway (PIR) are proud to announce the Arizona Lottery 125 (AZL 125) NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division Series Race to be held on Thursday, Nov. 10, at 4 p.m. The Arizo ... Continue reading
G.I. Joe's Foundation Raises Over $500,000 to Help Northwest Youth
Sep 7, 2005
WILSONVILLE, Ore., Sept. 6 -- "It's about the kids," said Norm Daniels, President and CEO of G.I. Joe's, a chain of sports & auto stores based in Wilsonville, OR, as he announced that the G.I. Joe's Foundation established just three years ago has to date made donations totaling over $500,000. Mary Ann Bauer, Administra ... Continue reading
Aftersoft's, MAM Software Announces Launch of Autonet (an Advanced Electronic Trading Solution)
Sep 7, 2005
NEW YORK & TUNBRIDGE WELLS, England--Sept. 6, 2005--Auto Data Network (OTC Pink Sheets: ADNW.PK), a provider of software and real-time data services to the worldwide automotive industry today announced the launch of Autonet, an advanced electronic trading solution for aftermarket businesses, by Aftersoft subsidiary, MA ... Continue reading
Sep 6, 2005
HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 6 -- Governor Edward G. Rendell said today that since the price of gas has exceeded $3 a gallon, drivers may notice that some gas stations with older pumps will temporarily be selling gasoline by the half gallon because the fuel dispensers cannot compute prices exceeding $2.99. "The signs out fro ... Continue reading
Dunn Tire Employs Nitrogen for Improved Tire Performance and Gas Mileage
Sep 2, 2005
BUFFALO, N.Y., Sept. 2 -- Save Gas this holiday weekend with nitrogen filled tires. Dunn Tire LLC utilizes a nitrogen inflation system similar to that used by NASA in space shuttle tires to fill all the tires they sell. Dunn Tire has invested a quarter of a million dollars making them one of the first dealerships in No ... Continue reading
American Tire Distributors Acquires Wholesale Tire Distributors
Aug 29, 2005
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 29 -- American Tire Distributors, Inc. ("American Tire Distributors") announced today that they have acquired 100 percent of the stock of Wholesale Tire Distributors, Inc., Wholesale Tire Distributors of Wyoming, Inc. and Wholesale Tire Distributors of Idaho, Inc. ("Wholesale Tire Distributors"). ... Continue reading
Dave Redinger - The Neighbourhood Mechanic
Aug 24, 2005
Dave is a licensed auto mechanic with over 40 years in the trade. For the past 24 years he has operated Dr. H. Honda Specialists in Etobcoke Toronto). Dave the neighborhood mechanic can be heard answering his neighbors car questions on AM740 radio each Saturday at 9 AM. Some of these conversations will also be publishe ... Continue reading
GCR Tire Centers 60th Anniversary - Congrats!
Aug 24, 2005
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Small Business Owners Will Suffer Without 'Right to Repair Act'
Aug 22, 2005
Major Associations Support Act to Keep Marketplace Competitive BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 22 -- Passage of the Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act is critical toward ensuring both the economic well being of the small businesses that comprise the independent vehicle repair industry and the affordability and convenience of ... Continue reading
Giant Motorsports Reports Record Second Quarter Financial Results
Aug 17, 2005
SALEM, Ohio, Aug. 17 -- Giant Motorsports Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: GMOS) , implementing a national roll up strategy with a "big box" destination business model in the motorcycle and powersports industry, published its June 30, 2005 financial results: * Reports 2nd Q '05 Sales of $35.8 million vs $22.7 million in 2nd Q '04 ... Continue reading
Genuine Parts Company Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
Aug 15, 2005
ATLANTA--Aug. 15, 2005--The Board of Directors of Genuine Parts Company declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of thirty-one and one quarter cents ($.3125) per share on the Company's common stock. The dividend is payable October 1, 2005 to shareholders of record September 9, 2005. About Genuine Parts Company Genuin ... Continue reading
NAPA Parts Stores Recommend Sending an ''Auto Care Package'' Off to College
Aug 15, 2005
ATLANTA--Aug. 15, 2005--As summer winds down and young adults prepare to head back to college, NAPA AUTO PARTS recommends that parents assemble an "Auto Care Package" to send with their students. Planning ahead will help keep the car operational and may prevent breakdowns that could leave students stranded along the ro ... Continue reading
CSK Auto Corp. Announces Completion of Refinancing Transactions
Aug 10, 2005
PHOENIX--Aug. 10, 2005--CSK Auto Corp. , the parent company of CSK Auto Inc. (the "company"), a specialty retailer in the automotive aftermarket, announced today that the company has completed its previously announced refinancing transactions, including the entry into a new $250 million senior secured revolving line of ... Continue reading
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