Book Report: Legendary Race Cars
Through vivid, human detail, writer and photographer Basem Wasef brings to life more than two dozen racing legends, including the story of Mario Andretti and the Lotus 79 that he drove to the 1978 Formula 1 world championship — a triumph trumped by the tragic loss of his teammate, Ronnie Peterson.
Autologic and WORLDPAC Partner to Offer Independent Service Centers Dealer-Level Diagnostic Solutions
Autologic Diagnostics announces a partnership with WORLDPAC to offer more independent service centers access to dealer-level diagnostic solutions for 15 import carlines comprising of BMW and MINI, Land Rover, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, the Volkswagen Audi Group, Volvo, Peugeot, Citro
Beck/Arnley Adds Zimmerman Rotors to Brake and Chassis Product Module
Beck/Arnley announces it has added Zimmerman Rotors to its brake and chassis product module to give professional service technicians another option when it comes to repairing foreign nameplate vehicles.
MAHLE CLEVITE Now Part of ExtremeWrench.com
MAHLE has now joined ExtremeWrench to offer rewards of their complete line of original equipment filters. Included in the program are MAHLE’s oil, air, fuel and fresh air filters.
Chilton Releases 2010 Import Service Manuals
Chilton, part of Cengage Learning, recently announced the release of the Chilton Import Service Manuals, 2010 Edition. The new series of import service manuals include both Asian and European vehicle models, a total of six volumes in all.
Editor’s Notebook: Vehicle Service Should Not Trump Customer Service
With passion for their vehicles running so deep, your customers’ expectations for a pleasant vehicle repair experience may run as high as having their vehicles fixed expertly and efficiently, especially among your female customers. Weighing in on this topic is Frank Scandura, owner of Frank’s Mercedes Service, with locations in Las Vegas and Henderson, NV. His multi-bay locations specialize in Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Jaguar and VW service and repair, with an emphasis on driveability.
Top 5 Tools: Theo Kazadzis, Theo’s Automotive
Theo Kazadzis Theo’s Automotive Peachtree City, GA www.theosautomotive.com My Top 5 Favorite Automotive Tools: Hunter HawkEye Wheel Alignment System Matco Interceptor Scanner (Pegisys) GM TECH2 Scanner Bosch VCI Master Tech Wireless Scanner OTC LeakMaster EVAP Tester & Smoke Machine We are also using the following
Deeza Chassis Released 106 New Part Numbers in 2nd Half of 2010
Deeza Chassis Parts has released 106 new chassis part numbers in 2nd half of 2010, bringing the total 400 plus new items in 2010 and having 1,961 items in its range.
Federal-Mogul Expands MOOG Coverage with 81 New Parts Covering Millions of Late-Model Applications
The industry-leading MOOG steering and suspension product line from Federal-Mogul Corporation now features 81 additional high-volume parts covering millions of late-model foreign-nameplate and domestic applications.
New Member Spotlight: Frank Scandura Joins ImportCar Editorial Advisory Board
Frank Scandura is the owner of Frank’s Mercedes Service, with locations in Las Vegas and Henderson, NV. Go to www.FranksMercedesService.com for more details about what makes this shop so successful.