ASE L1 – Advanced Engine Performance Test Updated
Time waits for no man, nor does technology. That’s particularly true when talking about advances in automotive emission control technology. In order to keep up with these changes, ASE is launching an updated version of the L1 – Advanced Engine Performance Test this spring.
2006 Volkswagen GTI – All the Essentials of the Original Hot Hatchback and More
With the 2006 all-new GTI, Volkswagen is offering the fifth generation, or complete redesign, of this historic model. The "Mark 5" edition, as it is referred to by Volkswagen internally and by true GTI enthusiasts, continues the automaker’s reputation of providing affordable German engineering with distinct European styling and high-value equipment levels.
Raybestos and Alcon Join Efforts for a NASCAR Braking System
In the 2006 NASCAR racing season, a brand new range of world-class, high-performance braking system will be unveiled. Raybestos brand brakes and Alcon are collaborating to supply a complete engineered system solution to NASCAR teams for the 2006 NEXTEL Cup Series season.
Loss Leader: Lost Cause?
It seems like there are always certain services that are routinely performed by repair facilities at a loss. Sure, they might generate enough revenue to pay for the direct expenses of doing the job, such as parts and technician labor, however, they often fail to make their needed contribution to the overhead expenses of owning
Aftermarket Update
Get a Second Chance to Make a First Impression Grand Blanc, MI — Hot on the heels of the popular TV shows Trading Spaces and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition that transform and rebuild rooms and houses, ACDelco announces its own “ACDelco Extreme Makeover” promotion. Open to Independent Service Centers (ISCs) that participate in ACDelco’s Total
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The Return of the Mustang Pedal Car It wasn’t long after Henry Ford began mass-producing Model Ts at the turn of the century that kids took to sidewalks in miniature pedal cars. The steel-covered toys remained high on children’s wish-lists until the ’70s when the company stopped producing them. Just as the 1965 Mustang was
Aftermarketupdate: Underhood Service…January 2006
Cards Fall In Place for Indiana Service Dealer Atlanta – Chris Fox, a service dealer at Indy Tire Centers, Inc. in Indianapolis, outlasted 63 other service dealers to win $30,000 in the 2005 NAPA EXPO Million Dollar Texas Hold’em Poker Showdown, Dec. 7, at Bally’s Hotel and Convention Center in Las Vegas. Sponsored by NAPA
Shop Management: Taking Image-Building To New Heights
If you think you’re doing a great job with customer service, you might want to think again. Dealerships in your area may have the upper hand. Toyota has launched "Image USA II," a dealership renovation program aimed at upgrading dealership exteriors and interiors with an emphasis on special customer "touch points" to provide a new dealership "experience."
Ride Control Solutions from KYB Getting Positive Results
KYB is reporting "overwhelming" results from its "Ride Control Solutions from KYB" initiative. Launched this past August, this program was designed to provide technicians and service writers with methods and tools to increase shock and strut sales.
Editor’s Notebook: Taking Image-Building to New Heights
If you think you’re doing a great job with customer service, you might want to think again. Dealerships in your area may have the upper hand. Toyota has launched “Image USA II,” a dealership renovation program aimed at upgrading dealership exteriors and interiors with an emphasis on special customer “touch points” to provide a new