Car Care Council Women’s Board Announces 2013 Automotive Communications Award Winners
Close to 250 entries were submitted, surpassing previous year’s record.
Hankook Tire Announces 2013 ‘Great Hit’ Fall Mail-In Rebate Promotion
Baseball-themed rebate promotion offers consumers a chance to “Score” big on some of Hankook’s best-selling tires.
DENSO To Talk Stop/Start, Energy Management And Driver Focus At 2013 SAE World Congress
A sponsor of the event for the past 13 years, the company also will present 15 technical papers.
Build Team Finalized for SEMA Mustang Build Powered By Women
Vehicle transformation began yesterday and the finished vehicle will debut Oct. 31 at the 2012 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
‘Get Connected’ Theme of SAE International 2012 World Congress
Not only does the theme symbolize literal connections, such as those between vehicles, infrastructure, the Internet and the nation’s electrical grid, but it also serves to demonstrate the most fundamental of connections; the connections and relationships between engineers who are developing the next generation vehicle technology, SAE says.
UTI Students, Instructors Take the Ultimate Drag Race Challenge in MTV2 Reality Show
Hosted by drag race legend Clay Millican and freestyle motocross and off-road racer Carey Hart, the action-packed series follows 20 UTI students and four instructors as they participate in challenges and work together to build a drag car from the ground up, all while working feverishly to source parts, keep up on schoolwork and maintain their everyday lives. It all leads up to a final race to determine the winning team, coming down to two cars and just 10 seconds on the strip. “Burnout: The Ultimate Drag Race Challenge” premieres on June 25.
U.S. Consumer Confidence Reaches Highest Level Since 2008, According to the RBC Consumer Outlook Index
Most Americans believe a combination of spending cuts and tax increases are necessary to balance the federal budget, the Index shows.
Tom Marx and Paul Cooperstein Announce Formation of Marx Group Advisors
New business will help aftermarket buyers and sellers with mergers and acquisitions
WIX Filters Wins Two Marketing Awards
WIX Filters recently won two marketing and advertising awards, a Silver Telly and a Silver ADDY, for the filter brand’s advertising and sales efforts. WIX received the Silver Telly Award – the Telly’s highest honor – for “Cabin Fever,” a video production that features the company’s premium quality cabin air filtration products and the development of a patented cabin air filtration system for NASCAR teams.
IWD/Auto Pride Adds New Members
Programmed Distribution Group IWD/Auto Pride has announced the addition of three new members, Autohaus of Phoenix, AZ; Bow Wow Auto Parts of Boise, ID; and Parts Pro Automotive Warehouse of Wickcliffe, OH.