News By Topic: Parts Dealers

Shine Award a Highlight of the 2003 SEMA Show

Oct 21, 2003

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Oct. 20 -- Once again, the question on everyone's mind at the upcoming SEMA show in Las Vegas will be, "Who is going to win the coveted Shine Award?" Bestowed by Mothers(R) Polishes-Waxes- Cleaners, a company known worldwide for its premium-quality car care products, this trophy for automotive ... Continue reading

2003 ``Top-Ten Must-Have Mobile Electronics'' List

Oct 21, 2003

-- Leading Southern California Retailer, Al & Ed's Autosound, Celebrates Southern California Car Culture as It Showcases Latest and Greatest Car Gadgets in Time for the Holidays WHAT: At a corner, on famed Route 66, your readers and viewers will see: -- Ten cars outfitted to the nines! -- with a collection of the lates ... Continue reading

Genuine Parts Company (NAPA)Reports Sales and Earnings for Third Quarter and Nine Months of 2003

Oct 17, 2003

ATLANTA--Oct. 16, 2003--Genuine Parts Company reported sales and earnings for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2003. Larry Prince, Chairman of the Board of Directors, announced today that sales totaling $2.2 billion were up 2% compared to the third quarter of 2002. Net income was $88 million, compa ... Continue reading

Les Schwab Tire Centers Recognized as Top Tire Retailer for Fourth Year in a Row

Oct 16, 2003

Customer Satisfaction Award from J.D. Power and Associates PRINEVILLE, Ore., Oct. 16 -- Les Schwab Tire Centers "ranks highest in tire retailer satisfaction" according to J.D. Power and Associates, which ranked the Prineville-based company as best in customer satisfaction among passenger vehicle and light truck tire de ... Continue reading

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. Announces Record Q2 Sales And Earnings

Oct 16, 2003

ROCHESTER, N.Y.--Oct. 16, 2003-- Comparable Store Sales Increase 6.6%; Net Income Increases 20% Generating a Record $0.61 Diluted Earnings Per Share Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. today announced record sales and earnings for the second quarter and six months ended September 27, 2003. Sales for the second quarter increased ... Continue reading

DVS Korean Subsidiary Launches New Line of Car DVD Products

Oct 15, 2003

PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 14 -- Digital Video Systems, Inc. announced today that DVS Korea (DVSK) is in commercial production of two new DVD products geared to the automotive aftermarket with a third slated for full production at the end of November. Production on the DSV-800 series of car DVD loaders and the VXM-2000 se ... Continue reading

Is Local Radio Dying? Parts Company Ships More Than 1.2 Million Satellite Radios

Oct 10, 2003

Satellite Radio Business Grows at a Rapid Pace TROY, Mich., Oct. 10 -- On December 19, 2001, Delphi Corp. announced that it was the first original equipment supplier to install satellite radios for a limited number of original equipment applications. Today, Delphi announced that it has produced and shipped more than 1. ... Continue reading

Hayes Lemmerz South Africa operations earns top supplier award

Oct 9, 2003

Northville, Michigan, October 08 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. announced that it has recently been selected as a Volkswagen South Africa's "Supplier of the Year" for 2002. The award was presented at a VWSA supplier's function in George, Cape recently. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010522/HLILOGO ) ... Continue reading

SmarTire Launches New Products Targeted at Recreational Vehicle Market

Oct 7, 2003

RoadVoice and TrailerVoice provide tire monitoring to RVs, trailers and towed vehicles SMTR: OTCBB RICHMOND, BC, Oct. 7 -- SmarTire Systems Inc. (OTCBB: SMTR) announces the launch of two new products, RoadVoice and TrailerVoice, which represent the first tire monitoring systems targeted specifically at the recreational ... Continue reading

Exide Introduces the Exide X-treme Battery for the Automotive Market

Oct 7, 2003

PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 7 -- Exide Technologies, (BULLETIN BOARD: EXDTQ) ( www.exide.com ), a global leader in stored electrical-energy solutions, will launch the Exide X-treme, an automotive battery with extreme cycling capacity, at the Equip' Auto 2003 automotive show in Paris later this month. The Exide X-treme, which ... Continue reading

Western Auto Supply to End Wholesale Supply Program

Oct 7, 2003

ROANOKE, Va., Oct. 6 -- Western Auto Supply Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Advance Auto Parts, Inc. announced today that after 2003 it will no longer supply merchandise and services to its wholesale distribution network of 304 independent Western Auto dealers, as well as 44 other independent retailers. Due to th ... Continue reading

Federal-Mogul Announces Realignment of Executive Leadership Structure

Oct 6, 2003

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 6 -- Chip McClure, chief executive officer and president, Federal-Mogul Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: FDMLQ) , has announced an organizational realignment to achieve a more efficient and customer-focused executive leadership structure. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000525/DETH025LO ... Continue reading

Delphi to Cut 500 Workers in 2003

Oct 2, 2003

CHICAGO October 2, 2003; The AP reported that auto parts supplier Delphi Corp. said Thursday it will cut 500 white-collar jobs, or about 3 percent of its work force, by the end of the year. On Sept. 30, Delphi contacted workers, offering a voluntary buyout package, according to spokeswoman Paula Angelo. She said the Tr ... Continue reading

More Seating Means Less Room in 2004 SUVs, Sportwagons Aftermarket Cargo Accessories More Important Than Ever

Oct 2, 2003

SEYMOUR, Conn., Oct. 2 -- Many automotive manufacturers are offering third row seating in their 2004 SUVs and Sportwagons, giving travelers more seating capacity, but at the expense of cargo room. This makes roof racks, roof top carriers, and other aftermarket cargo accessories more important than ever before says Stev ... Continue reading

Inspect Your Vehicle's Lights So You're Not Left in the Dark

Oct 2, 2003

BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 2 -- Proper vehicle lighting will be vital to safety when daylight-savings time ends on October 26. To prepare for fewer hours of daylight and the extra hours of darkness, the Car Care Council encourages motorists to take a few minutes to inspect their vehicles to ensure that all of the lights are w ... Continue reading