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Car Care Council Updates Popular Car Care Guide, 80-Page Guide Now In Color

The non-profit Car Care Council has totally redesigned its popular Car Care Guide, adding 20 additional pages of new information to help motorists be car care aware by better understanding the when, why and how of caring for their vehicles. “Since first introduced, the easy-to-follow Car Care Guide has become a valuable resource for shop

Michelin Launches Teen Driver Education Campaign

From Tire Review Michelin and the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) have joined forces to launch a new campaign – Beyond the Driving Test – aimed at raising awareness of the importance of tire maintenance and safety in driver’s education courses. “This campaign aims to raise awareness of the importance of tire maintenance and tire

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Bosch Establishes Scholarship/Grant Program With Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Foundation

Robert Bosch LLC has established an education scholarship and employment grant program through the Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Foundation with a gift of $50,000. These scholarships will assist students by funding a portion of their technical education at the Universal Technical Institute (UTI) campus in Lisle, Ill. Multiple $1,000 scholarships and employment grants will be

Snap-on Facebook Community Tops 500,000

The Snap-on Nation Facebook community recently reached a major milestone, surpassing the 500,000 mark. “Whether you want to get helpful tips, provide useful suggestions or learn about the latest and greatest tools, the Snap-on Facebook page is the place to be,” said Gerry Beronja, director, customer marketing, Snap-on Tools Group. “With over a half million

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Mitchell 1 Enhances ProDemand With More Expert-Based Content And Real Fixes

Mitchell 1 has enhanced its ProDemand repair, diagnostic and maintenance software with an infusion of new expert-based information and expanded features to help auto service professionals diagnose and repair vehicles faster and with more accuracy. In 2013, Mitchell 1 introduced advanced 1Search technology that integrates the detailed OEM information in ProDemand with real-world content from

Matco Tools Continues ‘Tools For The Cause’ Campaign With Launch Of ‘I Drive For’ Breast Cancer Awareness Program

Don Schumacher Racing’s Matco Tools Top Fuel Dragster team and Antron Brown will once again race to raise awareness and funds for a cause that affects everyone — breast cancer. To-date, Matco Tools ‘Tools for the Cause’ program has raised more than $425,000 for Susan G. Komen, helping to fund breast cancer research and community

New ATP Automotive Cabin Air Filter Catalog Now Available

The new ATP Automotive Cabin Air Filter catalog is now available. The informative trilingual catalog includes the complete line of ATP cabin air filters for domestic and import vehicles, including heavy-duty applications, as well as detailed installation instructions. “ATP cabin air filter coverage is second to none,” said Luke Perkowski, director of marketing and product

Diagnosing Power Steering Loss on a 2008 Ford Escape

The vehicle in question is a 2008 Ford Escape with a 3.0-L engine. The customer complaints are as follows: The steering wheel will turn by itself; at times, usually when turning, the vehicle will lose all power steering assist; and occasionally, while turning, the vehicle’s steering seems shaky. The 2008 and newer Escape models use

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Standard Motor Products Launches New Mobile Parts App

Standard Motor Products Inc. (SMP) has unveiled version 1.0 of the SMP Parts Mobile App for both Android and Apple devices, now available for download at the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. “We are very excited about version 1.0 of our new SMP Parts App,” said Phil Hutchens, vice president marketing, SMP. “The

‘Two Guys Garage’ To Feature Raybestos Brand Rotors

Kevin Byrd and Willie B, hosts of the popular MAVTV show “Two Guys Garage,” will feature Raybestos brand rotors in a new episode premiering at 2 p.m. ET and 5 p.m. ET on Friday, Sept. 19, with encore showings at 10:30 a.m. ET and 1:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, Sept. 21. “’Two Guys Garage’ is

Stone Fort Group Says NACE | CARS 2014 Was Bigger, Better In Motor City

From BodyShop Business Stone Fort Group has declared NACE | CARS July 30 through Aug. 2 as an “exceptional week” considering the celebrities, industry giants, technical experts, live demos and a wide array of leading industry associations that converged in the Motor City. With more than 6,500 automotive industry professionals visiting the Expo and 8,000-plus

1967 Chevrolet Camaro Chosen As Champion ‘King Of The Road’

A gleaming, custom-green 1967 Chevrolet Camaro used as a daily driver by a Jacksonville, Fla., enthusiast is the grand-prize winner of the Champion Spark Plug brand’s “King of the Road” contest. Tim Kowalchick’s Champion-powered Camaro led the voting in the final round of the 10-week contest, which encouraged consumers to enter and select their favorite