U.S. Diesel Car Registrations Increase By 24 Percent, Hybrids Up 33 Percent; Total Car Market Registrations Increase Just 2.7 Percent Since 2010
Clean diesel car registrations increased by 24.3 percent in the U.S. from 2010 through 2012, following similar trends of double-digit diesel car sale increases throughout the country, according to new data compiled for the Diesel Technology Forum.
SKF To Be Co-Primary Sponsor Of Brad Keselowski’s No. 22 Ford Mustang For Nationwide Series Race At Bristol Motor Speedway
SKF will be a featured co-primary sponsor on the No. 22 Ford Mustang driven by Brad Keselowski as he tries to make it two in a row for Penske Racing in the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series at this Saturday’s Jeff Foxworthy’s Grit Chips 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Francis Automotive: Unique Marketing Efforts Help Build Shop Brand
While some shop owners may rely on traditional forms of marketing – direct mail, print and on-line advertising, and word of mouth – to bring customers through the doors, John Francis Jr. says his marketing efforts are unique, but also quite successful.
Amalie Oil To Become Title Rights Sponsor Of Prestigious NHRA Gatornationals
NHRA officials have announced that Amalie Oil Co. has agreed to a multi-year title rights sponsorship of the prestigious NHRA Gatornationals at Auto-Plus Raceway at Gainesville. The Amalie Oil NHRA Gatornationals is scheduled for March 14-17, and is the third event in the 24-race 2013 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.
ALI Launches Certified Lift Inspector Program
The Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) kicked off the world’s first third-party vehicle lift inspector certification program on Oct. 31 with a two-day event at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
Driving On Bald Tires Increases In U.S.
According to a survey by the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA), more than one in eight U.S. vehicles has bald tires – which can cause an increase in vehicle stopping distances and a higher susceptibility to hydroplaning.
Pep Boys Offers Free Auto Services To Those Affected By Hurricane Sandy
To help those affected by the storm get back on their feet and driving safely, Pep Boys announced it will offer free automotive services to those in the storm-affected areas of the Northeast U.S.
WIX Announces Top 25 Schools in ‘2012 School of the Year’ Competition
WIX Filters and O’Reilly Auto Parts, partners with Tomorrow’s Technician as title sponsors for the “2012 School of the Year” competition at ttschooloftheyear.com, have announced the Top 25 schools selected from nearly 340 entrants.
Memory Lane: Culture Club – Restoring a Vehicle to ‘Car Culture’ Status
What some call the “car culture” still exists today as many large, organized “cruises” are held in various metro areas during the summer, as well as a number of car shows in the country’s smaller towns. This year was special because my body and paint (B&P) man and I had just finished putting the finishing touches on my old 1st-series 1955 Chevrolet 3100 pickup, which I inherited from my dad in 1973.
Want to Increase Your Brake Business?
To begin, every vehicle that enters your shop should be subject to a “no wrench” inspection. This inspection should include a list of items that can be visually inspected without the disassembly of any components. This “no wrench” inspection virtually takes no additional time for the technician to perform.