Delphi Promotes National Car Care Month
Delphi Corp. announced its support of National Car Care Month, a vital part of the Be Car Care Aware educational campaign designed to increase public awareness about the benefits of good vehicle maintenance and repair.
House of Kolor Holds Sixth Annual Prestigious Painter Competition
House of Kolor announced the start of its sixth Prestigious Painter competition. This competition is to recognize the outstanding creativity and craftsmanship of artists and custom painters, alike, using House of Kolor products and wish to show their accomplishments to the world. Entries will be judged on finish quality, including technique, design originality and artistic merit.
Compact Performance Sales Top $3 Billion in 2003
Sales of appearance accessories, handling and suspension parts and performance and racing products for compact performance vehicles topped $3 billion in 2003, according to SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association.
NACE 2004 Space Draw Results Exceed 2003
The recently completed Space Draw for the International Autobody Congress and Exposition (NACE) 2004 event in Las Vegas showed an increase over 2003 in the number of participating companies and the amount of space assigned, indicating a strong start to NACE being held during Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week (AAIW) in November.
Jiffy Lube, Inc. and Tomorrow’s Technician Sponsor Car Care Council Women’s Board Scholarship
The Car Care Council Women’s Board announced that Jiffy Lube, Inc. and Tomorrow’s Technician magazine have agreed to sponsor the $1,000 scholarship for the second year in a row. The scholarship will be awarded to a female student who has completed at least one year in an ASE-certified, post-secondary automobile technology program and plans on entering the automotive field upon graduation.
Castrol SYNTEC Blend DIFM Sales Increase 80 Percent in 2003
Castrol Consumer North America offers operators a choice between conventional and synthetic motor oils, with Castrol SYNTEC Blend, a part synthetic motor oil, which provides added engine protection for severe driving conditions.
Florida Senate Committee Passes Insurer-Owned Repair Facility Legislation
By a vote of 8 to 1, the Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance has passed Senate Bill 2692, which prohibits insurer-owned shops in the state of Florida.
Tickets for SEMA’S International Auto Salon Go on Sale
Tickets are now on sale for the SEMA International Auto Salon-Atlantic City, the compact performance show set for the Atlantic City Convention Center, Saturday-Sunday, May 22-23.
ANSA Automotive Names Mitch Williams National Sales Development Manager
Mitch Williams, founder of Vehicle Performance Systems, a recently formed international sales and marketing agency, has joined the ANSA Automotive sales team. Heading up National Sales Development, he will focus on expanding and managing the independent outside rep base and developing major WD relationships for both Silverline and ANSA SPORT performance exhausts.
Motorists Want More Safety Features, Less Frill, Research Finds
Automotive manufacturers, while pushing hi-tech frills, are not meeting customers’ needs for safety related features, according to consumer opinion research.
NARSA Joins AAPEX, New Heat and Transfer & Mobile A/C Section to Be Established
The National Automotive Radiator Service Association (NARSA) has forged an agreement with the sponsoring associations of Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) for the establishment of a new Heat Transfer & Mobile A/C Section at the 2004 AAPEX show. The announcement was made today at the 51st Annual NARSA Convention & Tradeshow in Nashville, Tenn.
Hayes Lemmerz To Close Michigan Plant
Hayes Lemmerz International said it will permanently close its Howell, Mich., manufacturing facility as part of a manufacturing rationalization plan for its North American Wheel Group. The closure is intended to reduce operating costs and increase facility utilization, the company said.