Jay Leno Teams with OVERHAULIN’ to Trick Friend
When Jay Leno found out that his part-time mechanic and friend Dave Killackey was in dire need of an overhaul on his 1956 Chevrolet Nomad, but couldn’t afford the expense himself, he turned to the dynamic team on TLC’s OVERHAULIN’ to make Dave’s dream come true.
Dunlop Brand Launches Online Tire Store
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s Dunlop brand division has launched a new website that features online tire purchasing. The new site — located at www.dunloptires.com — also includes interactive promotions, a dealer locator, tips and technical facts.
Management: Tools for Selling Ride Control
It has been estimated by one ride control manufacturer that 80 percent of vehicles in junkyards still have their original shocks or strut units. Part of the reason is that selling shocks and struts is difficult. It is an item that when it wears, it does not cause the vehicle to stop running. When it does wear, the driver is usually not aware of how bad it really has become.
Bosch Marks 100 Years in U.S.
With its high-voltage magneto ignition system for cars, Bosch entered the U.S. market in 1906 and helped pave the way for reliable motorization, according to David Coolidge, president of Bosch’s North American Aftermarket Division.
Advance Auto Parts Launches New Online Consumer Education Section on Website
Advance Auto Parts is distinguishing its online consumer education initiative under a newly branded consumer education section of its website – "Advance Know-How." The new section educates vehicle owners through hundreds of pages of new print and video on a wide variety of topics, including how to save gas, safe driving habits and step-by-step instructions on how to fix and maintain vehicles.
WIX Filters Names Grand-Prize Winners in First WIX Filters Lap Leader Award Contest
The WIX Filters Lap Leader Award is presented to the driver who leads the most laps during each race in NASCAR’s NEXTEL Cup, Busch and Craftsman Truck racing series. The award includes a cash prize presented to the winning driver during a ceremony before the next race and a year-end payout and trophy for the driver who earns the most WIX Filters Lap Leader Awards over the course of the entire season.
ATP Announces New Catalog Downloads
In the latest phase of making catalog data more accessible to its customers and reducing our reliance on paper catalogs, catalog pages in pdf format are now available for download from the ATP website.
Toyo Sponsors Ultimate Fighting Championship
Toyo Tire USA Corp. is sponsoring the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a combat sporting event that involves international competitors from martial arts backgrounds.
Management: Remember to Say ‘Thanks for a Job Well Done’
Money talks. But it’s not the only incentive to work at full capacity and peak efficiency. Employees can also be motivated to perform job responsibilities well with other incentives, particularly those that relate to their personal well-being and sense of self-worth.
SKF Drive-By-Wire Technology Showcased In Novanta Concept Car
The bright orange Novanta concept car has a futuristic yet contemporary look that is more evolutionary than revolutionary. The car is built on a SAAB 95 chassis with a 3.0L V6 engine and automatic transmission. It’s fully driveable (unlike many concept cars) but lacks basic amenities that would be on a real production car such as air conditioning, windshield wipers, external mirrors and cup holders.
Dodge Revives Super Bee Nameplate with Limited-Edition 2007 Dodge Charger SRT8
New "TorRed" paint scheme to appear on limited-production 2006 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T, joining Go ManGo! and Top Banana editions.
The 2005 Ford Mustang Kit Brings the Signature Flowmaster Sound to the New Breed of Pony Car
The kit features a pair of specially designed 5-inch by 10-inch mufflers, which provide minimal interior resonance while delivering a deep and aggressive exterior tone. Through extensive testing this kit has shown some horsepower and torque gains.