News By Topic: Parts Dealers

Ashland Inc. Board Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

Jan 30, 2003

COVINGTON, Ky., Jan. 29 -- The board of directors of Ashland Inc. today declared the regular quarterly dividend of 27.5 cents per common share on the company's stock, equivalent to an annual dividend of $1.10 per share. This action marks the 266th consecutive quarterly dividend paid on common shares, which began in Dec ... Continue reading

2003 Automotive Aftermarket Catalogs On Line

Jan 30, 2003

Press Release Date: January 30, 2003 What's new for 2003? Most of the performance automotive aftermarket has released the 2003 versions of their printed catalogs by now and consumers can find them available to order online at www.Roadcatalogs.com. The company ships automotive catalogs worldwide and is the official onli ... Continue reading

Meineke Discount Mufflers Changes Name to Meineke Car Care Center

Jan 27, 2003

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 27 -- Meineke Discount Mufflers has changed its name to Meineke Car Care Center to more accurately reflect its products and service offerings. The announcement was made by Meineke President Ken Walker. A new tagline -- Right Service. Right Price -- will accompany the new name. ... Continue reading

AutoColorLibrary.com - Free Website - Over 10,000 Vintage Colorchips Recently Added

Jan 26, 2003

Welcome to the AutoColorLibrary - the web's most complete source of automotive color standards available online today. AutoColorLibrary.com is a new free reference site containing thousands of original paint manufacturers color chip cards and standards that date back to the pre-1920's. The site contains the webs only c ... Continue reading

Snap-on Incorporated Declares Quarterly Dividend

Jan 24, 2003

KENOSHA, Wis.--Jan. 24, 2003--The Snap-on Incorporated board of directors declared today a first-quarter dividend of $0.25 per share, payable March 10, 2003, to shareholders of record on February 17, 2003. Snap-on has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends since 1939. Snap-on Incorporated is a leading global innovat ... Continue reading

Advance Auto Parts Produces Solid Fourth Quarter Results

Jan 23, 2003

Advance Auto Parts Produces Solid Fourth Quarter Results ROANOKE, Va., Jan. 23 Advance Auto Parts, Inc. announced today that it achieved 3.1% comparable store sales growth in its fourth quarter ended December 28, 2002 compared to 5.2% last year. The do-it-yourself business grew by 2.7% and the do-it-for-me or commercia ... Continue reading

Tony Aquila Named President and Chief Operating Officer of Mitchell International

Jan 23, 2003

SAN DIEGO Jan. 23, 2003; Mitchell International Inc. announced today that Tony Aquila, Executive Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Product Management, has been appointed to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer (COO). Jim Lindner, Mitchell's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairman of the Board o ... Continue reading

SEMA Puts 'Automotive Eye-Candy' Online for Consumer Viewing

Jan 21, 2003

SEMA Puts 'Automotive Eye-Candy' Online for Consumer Viewing DIAMOND BAR, Calif., Jan. 21 SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association, has posted 1,438 cars, trucks, and performance boats and 948 new automotive products displayed at SEMA Show 2002 in Las Vegas on its consumer Web site, http://www.enjoythedrive.com ... Continue reading

EU; Independents Must Also Be Authorized To Repair VW and Audi Vehicles

Jan 20, 2003

BRUSSELS January 20, 2003; Victoria Knight writing for Dow Jones reports that the European Union Commission said Monday that it has reached an agreement with Volkswagen AG (VOW) that will loosen the German auto company's stranglehold over repairs to its cars. Only authorized dealers are authorized to carry out repairs ... Continue reading

Segway Hits Legal Pothole in California

Jan 20, 2003

SAN FRANCISCO January 20, 2003; Angela Watercutrter writing for AP reported that because of its love of geek chic and congested streets, San Francisco might have been expected to embrace Segway, the environmentally friendly, self-balancing personal vehicle that promises to entice people out of their smog-spewing cars. ... Continue reading

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. Announces the Opening of Its 1,000th Store

Jan 18, 2003

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--Jan. 17, 2003--O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (the "Company") announced that it will open its 1,000th store on Friday, Jan. 17, 2003, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. O'Reilly has opened or acquired 868 stores since going public in April 1993. Team O'Reilly has had many other successes since 1993. ... Continue reading

Japan,US Agree Must Stop China Auto Parts Imitation

Jan 17, 2003

TOKYO January 16, 2003; Dow Jones reports that- Japan and the United States have wrapped up two days of talks on automobile trade and agreed that China should strengthen efforts to prevent the imitation of foreign auto parts, Kyodo News reported Friday. The two countries focused on multilateral auto issues on the secon ... Continue reading

Goodyear Cutting 700 Jobs to Trim Costs

Jan 17, 2003

AKRON, Ohio January 16, 203; The AP reports that Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. will eliminate 700 salaried jobs to trim costs, the world's largest tire maker said Thursday. Nearly 500 positions will be eliminated through layoffs by March 31. Another 200 positions have been left vacant through attrition since Oct. 1. ... Continue reading

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. Appoints Two Independent Directors

Jan 16, 2003

ROCHESTER, N.Y.--Jan. 16, 2003--Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. today announced that Robert E. Mellor and Richard A. Berenson had been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors effective November 14, 2002. Mr. Berenson has assumed the additional role of Chairman of the Audit Committee. In addition, W. Gary Wood has retir ... Continue reading

More Comprehensive Products for Polk's Aftermarket Customers

Jan 15, 2003

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 14, 2003; R. L. Polk & Co. today announced that it has entered into a data licensing agreement with Technologue Inc., for the supply of Technologue's Original Equipment Part Number and Application Data. Under the terms of the agreement, Technologue will provide Polk North America access to its O ... Continue reading