Amid the current tug of war taking place between those for and in opposition to Right to Repair, the independent aftermarket was recognized in the April issue of Consumer Reports. Advice from both the Car Care Council and the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) is included in a full page...
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani will present the keynote address at the 2005 International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) on Thursday, Nov. 3 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. Giuliani will speak about leadership and practicing the principles of leadership he deeply believes in.
The Car Care Council announced this week that the governors of Louisiana, Michigan, Nebraska, Nevada and South Carolina have recently signed proclamations officially declaring April 2005 as National Car Care Month.
Elvis Hoffpauir, president and COO of the Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide recently addressed the attendees of the Workshop on Technology Cooperation for Next-Generation Mobile Air Conditioning in New Delhi, India. The workshop, which took place March 3-4, was a joint effort of The Ministry of Environment and Forests,...
A new study released today by the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM) finds that new American automakers have invested nearly $27 billion in new factories and created more than 55,000 new, high-paying jobs over the past two decades.
Just in time for spring, Michelin has introduced what it says is the first wheel and tire care product line to be developed and approved by a leading tire manufacturer. The new 3-Step Michelin Wheel & Tire Care line, which includes Michelin Wheel & Tire Cleaner, Michelin 3-in-1 Tire Shine...
Wagner Brake Products, a leading brand of replacement friction and related components for passenger vehicles, has introduced a complete line of premium disc brake pads and shoes for fleet, school bus, emergency vehicle, utility and other severe-use applications.
The Affinia Under Vehicle Group has unveiled two new promotions for its Raybestos and Spicer brands. The Raybestos brand Spring Brake 2005 Professional Service Dealer promotion will run April 1 - June 30. The Spicer Professional Grade Chassis Spring Into Summer promotion and sweepstakes is also available April 1 -...
When the Indy Racing League kicks of the 2006 season of the IndyCar Series, the cars racing in the series will be partly fueled by ethanol. Ethanol is an alcohol derived primarily from grain. As a clean-burning and renewable fuel that is non-toxic and 100 percent biodegradable, it reduces harmful...
Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC (BFNT) is releasing a Spanish-language edition of its popular “Longer Mileage Program Videos” on DVD. The video segments were created to help Spanish-speaking fleet managers, drivers, technicians and maintenance personnel learn more about preventing the most common tire-related problems. The DVD is available free...
