Bosch Platinum 20th Anniversary Sweepstakes
It’s Bosch Platinum’s anniversary – and you get the gifts. Purchase Bosch Platinum Spark Plugs now to earn a 60 cent-per-plug mail-in rebate. In addition to the cash, each submission is an automatic entry into the Bosch Platinum 20th Anniversary Sweepstakes.
Small Business Owners Will Suffer Without ‘Right to Repair Act’
According to leaders of several national aftermarket associations, passage of the Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act is critical toward ensuring both the economic well being of the small businesses that comprise the independent vehicle repair industry and the affordability and convenience of maintaining vehicles for American car owners.
Pennzoil Launches New Website to Educate the Public about Synthetic Motor Oil
Pennzoil has introduced a new website that teaches consumers and professionals about the benefits and protection provided by full synthetic motor oil. Visitors can log on to www.PennzoilPlatinum.com for lessons about synthetic motor oil presented in 20 “chapters” or facts ranging from how synthetic motor oil is formulated, to extreme temperature protection and high-performance testing.
LUBEGARD’s 5th All-Star Contest Features Expanded Prizes
LUBEGARD by International Lubricants, Inc. (ILI) announces the launch of its fifth All-Star contest. "This year, we have made it even more exciting," said Kristen Clark, marketing manager for ILI. "We have expanded the prize offering substantially by including new apparel, and fun items such as poker tables, playing cards and chips, dart boards, etc., not to mention Visa gift cards too. So now more than ever before our customers can win virtually anything they want."
Polk Study Finds Rising Gas Prices Getting Personal
Consumers are telling auto manufacturers they want fuel-efficient vehicles; they are reducing how much they drive and they will factor the price of gas into decisions concerning both the timing and type of vehicles they purchase, according to results from a public opinion poll and forthcoming study by the Polk Center for Automotive Studies.
Proper Hand Tool Use Seminar to be Held at BIG R Show
“How to Get a Grip and Save Time and Money” is one of the seminars featured at the International BIG R Show on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2005 in Las Vegas.
Featuring a 425-Horsepower HEMI and 420 lb.-ft. of Torque, the 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8 is the Ultimate Modern American Muscle Sedan
"With a 425-horsepower SRT-engineered HEMI, the all-new 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8 is the quickest sedan in the Dodge lineup," said Darryl Jackson, vice president – Dodge Marketing, Chrysler Group. "It combines SRT performance of zero to 60 mph in about 5 seconds and 0-100-0 in under 17 seconds, with the bold, in-your-face attitude that’s all Dodge."
Prestolite Launches New User-Friendly Website that is Rich in Content
To more effectively and efficiently meet the informational needs of its various audiences, Prestolite Wire Corporation announces the re-launch of its website at: www.prestolitewire.com. The new site is extremely rich in content, particularly product information, but also includes general information about the company, potential careers and company-related news.
Custom Hot Rod Designer Chip Foose Selects Lincoln Electric as Preferred Welding Supplier
Provocative designs and sleek curves are the hallmarks of legendary hot rod designer and fabricator Chip Foose. His work has already captured three Don Ridler Memorial Awards, one of the most coveted trophies on the show car circuit. As the lead designer and builder of the Discovery Channel series Overhaulin’ that airs weekly on TLC, Foose is a household name among those who tune in to see how he and his team of technicians radically transform a car for its unsuspecting owner. Viewers of the show are also familiar with Foose Design, his Huntington Beach, CA, shop, equipped with only the best tools to translate design ideas into reality.
Airtex Named Preferred Vendor for National Pronto Association
Airtex has received preferred status for both new fuel pumps and new water pumps from the National Pronto Association. Recognition of Airtex as the vendor of choice by the group – recommended by Pronto’s board of directors and endorsed by the general membership – proves the Airtex commitment to providing quality products and programs designed to increase sales for the National Pronto Association’s members.
TECH-NET, CARQUEST Auto Parts and Bobby Hamilton Racing Raise Awareness For Special Olympics
TECH-NET Professional Auto Service, CARQUEST Auto Parts and Bobby Hamilton Racing joined forces last week to raise funds and awareness for the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. Many of the estimated 3,000 visitors to an open house at Bobby Hamilton Racing in Mt. Juliet, TN, made cash donations to the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics to participate in a NASCAR-themed tire-changing simulation game. Fans who posted a fast time were awarded with Goodyear Racing Tires, racing hats, T-shirts and other prizes.
Bumper to Bumper and Football Hero Join Fight Against Domestic Abuse
Tom Waddle knows underdogs; by all accounts, he spent an entire career in pro football as one. Now, he’s lending his support to an unlikely – but very special – group of underdogs facing extraordinary challenges – local area victims of domestic abuse, seeking the opportunity to rebuild their lives and provide for themselves and their children.