Toyo Appoints New Executive Director, Marketing
Toyo Tire USA Corp. has named Steve Hutchinson as its new executive director of marketing. Hutchinson replaces Travis Roffler, who has accepted the position of marketing director for Continental Tire North America (CTNA).
Auto Service Independents Settle Dispute Over Misleading Ads
Earlier this week, the New York State Attorney General’s office announced that it has settled a dispute with several auto service companies over misleading advertisements that understated the value of oil-change services. According a report published by American City Business Journals, Attorney General Eliot Spitzer said the companies touted one price in large, bold-print advertising while adding on a variety of fees without adequately notifying customers.
NHRA Tour de Force Storms Detroit
Legendary hot-rodder and storyteller John Force wants a major drag racing strip in the Detroit area, and he’s willing to invest time and money to make it happen. Force, the king of funny cars and one-liners, was in town last week for the Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress at Cobo Center, in Detroit. His job: to chat with engineers and shake hands with backers, including Ford Motor Co. executives, who support his passion to go fast over a quarter-mile.