Automotive Repair & Service News
Announcements from the automotive repair and service industry, including aftermarket parts, product recalls, tires, battery service, collision, diagnostics, dealerships, auto care centers and inspections.
Shade Tree Garage's Tips for Winter Auto Storage and How They Can Safely Store Them in Their Morristown Facility
Automobiles are meant to be driven all year long so storing them requires some care. Shade Tree Garage, in Morristown, NJ, gives some tips on how to store an automobile over the winter. - January 07, 2011 - Shade Tree Garage
Trailer-Lift Ltd Confident of Sales Growth in North America
Trailer Lift is a car trailer with a built-in car lift for mobile service and inspections. - December 28, 2010 - Trailer Lift Ltd
Phx Body Shop Rocked and Humbled by Exposure
Local Phx Body Shop LG Collision repair has been identified as the Phx Auto Body Shop ... "Top Merchant 2010" - December 17, 2010 - Titan Auto Body
Randy Landenburg Celebrates 25 Years with Trojan Auto Care in Troy, OH
Trojan Auto Care is recognizing Randy Landenburg for his 25 years of service to the company. - December 16, 2010 - Trojan Auto Care
Auto Body Shop in Albany and SEO Advertisers Partner to Help Local Drivers in Need of Repair Service
Hart's Collision, an auto body shop in Albany, announces its partnership with the team of SEO experts at Prospect Genius. The collaboration is part of an ongoing effort at Hart's Collision to become more visible to local customers online. - December 11, 2010 - Hart's Collision, Inc.
Reno Vulcanizing Works Offering Holiday Gift Certificates
RenoVulc.com announced their new gift certificate promotion which is available at all three locations in Reno, Nevada. - December 08, 2010 - Reno Vulcanizing Auto Care And Tires
Shade Tree Garage Featured on Singapore’s Channel News Asia
NFIB member John O’Connor, whose local auto repair shop is well known to the folks in Morristown, New Jersey, will be featured soon on a popular International business program on Singapore’s Channel News Asia. - November 24, 2010 - Shade Tree Garage
MAHA - Gray Agreement
Gray Manufacturing Company Inc., MAHA USA, LLC and MAHA Maschinenbau Haldenwang GmbH & Co KG enter into an Agreement. - November 24, 2010 - Maha-USA
Gates Corporation & the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence Name Adam Ketterl Technician of the Year
Ketterl Achieves Highest Honors in the Master Automobile & L1 Technician Category. - November 20, 2010 - Gates Corporation
Car Detailing Hand Wash for Employees
New Eco-Green® Hand Wash Cleaner Gel deep cleans hands and skin to remove grease and oil without caustic solvents or toxic compounds. - November 20, 2010 - Daimer Industries, Inc.
NewProductHelp.com at Helm of Promotional Efforts for Grip Plug Wire Invention
Jerry B., a North Carolina resident and inventor, has contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent his Grip Plug Wire invention to potential licensees over the next 2 years. A simple yet effective new product sure to appeal to all who have dealt with the... - November 18, 2010 - New Product Help, Inc.
Trailer-Lift Hits the Jackpot in Vegas
Trailer Lift Ltd, a company based in the UK has won the prestigious Global Media Award at this year’s SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Their new product Trailer-Lift looks like a traditional vehicle trailer but incorporates a specially adapted scissor lift. The company has been developing the product... - November 13, 2010 - Trailer Lift Ltd
Econo Lube Auto Care of Everett is Offering a Free Brake Service in Exchange for a Bag of Groceries
Got Brakes? Got Groceries? Econo Lube Auto Care in Everett is providing free brakes in exchange for a bag of groceries for the Food Bank. “This drive started last week and we already have several hundred pounds of food. It is heart-warming to see the groceries piling in. People are bringing... - October 25, 2010 - Econo Lube Auto Care
Moran Industries, Inc. Announces Management Buy Out
Franchisor for Mr. Transmission, Milex Complete Auto Care and Alta Mere recently completed a Management Buy Out by CEO/President Barbara Moran. - October 21, 2010 - Moran Industries
Auto Warranty Company US Direct Protect Announces Launch Date for ExtendedWarranty411.com
Extended Warranty 411 will contain the most relevant and recent Auto Warranty and Vehicle Service Contract information by interfacing multiple RSS feeds throughout the Internet. Press Releases, Articles and even blog posts will get funneled into Extended Warranty 411. Duplicate content will get filtered out so that only one version of each piece of content will get delivered to the reader. - October 20, 2010 - National Warranty Services dba US Direct Protect
Reynolds Web Solutions Recognized with Automotive Website Award for Search Marketing Expertise
Reynolds Web Solutions, which provides automotive marketing tools and services for dealerships, has received a 2010 Phoenix Award for advances in search engine marketing in the 2010 Automotive Website Award (AWA) competition. - October 20, 2010 - The Reynolds and Reynolds Company
More Car Detailing Products: Green HVAC Coil Cleaner
New Eco-Green® Evaporator Coil Cleaner removes soil, oil, and deposits to improve heat transfer and performance of vehicle air-conditioning units. - October 20, 2010 - Daimer Industries, Inc.
Shade Tree Garage and Grow It Green Morristown Partner to Promote Environmental Stewardship
With community and the environment at the heart of Shade Tree Garage's commitment to its customers, they are partnering with Grow It Green Morristown and donating $1 of every oil change in October to this organizations' community projects. - October 09, 2010 - Shade Tree Garage
Auto Warranty Company and Vehicle Service Contract Provider US Direct Protect Adds a 7th Carrier
Vehicle Service Contract provider US Direct Protect will now offer Royal Administration Services contracts to their customers. US direct Protect has licensed software to check the rates of multiple Best AM A Rated carriers in seconds. In theory allowing them to tailor policies to customer needs and... - October 04, 2010 - National Warranty Services dba US Direct Protect
Trojan Auto Care Welcomes Jay Hensley as Service Advisor
Trojan Auto Care welcomes it's newest member, Jay Hensley, to their team of trusted automotive repair experts. - September 29, 2010 - Trojan Auto Care
BoothFilterStore.com, LLC Commences Operations; New On-Line Source for Spray Booth Filters
BoothFilterStore.com, LLC was formed in early 2010 by a group of industrial finishing professionals who firmly believe that the Internet is revolutionizing the way spray booth filters are sold. After several months of development and planning, BoothFilterStore.com commenced operations on July 19,... - September 13, 2010 - BoothFilterStore.com,LLC
For Baby Safety Month Shade Tree Garage Reminds Parents of Dangers with Expired Child Safety Seats
Baby and infant car safety seats expire within 5 years after production and become unsafe for use. Shade Tree Garage is helping parents by educating them on this important safety issue while also providing a drop-off location for recycling in Morristown, NJ. - September 09, 2010 - Shade Tree Garage
Company Name Changed to Unify Successful Products
Always associated with their successful product lines instead of the company name, Universal Products changes its company name to reflect the patriotic symbolism amongst their products. The company announced today that they officially changed their name to USA Sealants which recognizes the company’s fastest growing brands: Blue Devil, White Shepherd and Red Angel. - September 01, 2010 - USA Sealants
Extended Car Warranty Company US Direct Protect Offers 150,000 Additional Mile Powertrain Enhanced Coverage
US Direct Protect and CarServiceContract.com now offer a Powertrain Enhanced Vehicle Service Contract that covers a vehicle for an additional 150k miles instead of the Industry norm of 100k miles. For vehicles under 200k and 20 years or younger, US Direct Protect can now offer a Powertrain Enhanced... - August 28, 2010 - National Warranty Services dba US Direct Protect
Auto Warranty Company and Vehicle Service Contract Provider US Direct Protect Offers Powertrain Coverage That Covers Seals and Gaskets
US Direct Protect now offers a Powertrain Enhanced policy that covers seals and gaskets on covered parts for vehicles that have less than 125k miles on the odometer or is less than 10 model years old at the time of the contract issuance. US Direct Protect is a national Extended Car Warranty... - August 26, 2010 - National Warranty Services dba US Direct Protect
Shade Tree Garage Provides Tips on How to Buy a Car for a Teenage and College-Bound Driver
When purchasing an automobile for their children, parents should consider three areas - safety, affordability and reliability. - August 25, 2010 - Shade Tree Garage
Extended Warranty Company and Vehicle Service Contract Provider US Direct Protect Has Made Getting a Quote for Coverage Even More Simple
Extended Warranty Company and Vehicle Service Contract provider US direct Protect has made getting a quote for coverage even more simple than it already was. When you log onto to their website usdirectprotect.com or carservicecontract.com and put in your vehicle information, your information is... - August 18, 2010 - National Warranty Services dba US Direct Protect
Pacific Automotive RV & Truck Supply Ltd Announces Their New 24-7-365 E-Store for Automotive & Trucking Parts, Supplies and Accessories
New 24-7-365 auto and truck parts online store. - August 16, 2010 - Pacific Automotive Rv & Truck Supply Ltd
Extended Warranty Company and Car Service Contract Provider US Direct Protect Announces a Pay as You Go Auto Warranty Program
US Direct Protect, one of the largest sellers of Extended Warranties and Vehicle Service Contracts announced today that in partnership with Gold Key Auto Warranty Group, will now sell a pay as you go Auto Warranty program. With a typical warranty program, any time a consumer purchased a contract... - August 14, 2010 - National Warranty Services dba US Direct Protect
Extended Warranty Company Integrates Chat Portal Onto Its Website for Sales and Customer Service
US Direct Protect adds Chat Portal onto their website to assist customers with sales on an Extended Warranty or customer service on an Extended Warranty they already purchased. Customers can now communicate with a live person directly on US Direct Protects website. - August 07, 2010 - National Warranty Services dba US Direct Protect
Oh No, the Car's "Check Engine" Light is On. Shade Tree Garage Tells Why It Comes on and What to Do.
One of the most misunderstood of an automobile's dashboard warning lights is the "Check Engine" Light. Shade Tree Garage helps car owner's understand what this light means and what needs to be done. - August 07, 2010 - Shade Tree Garage
Extended Car Warranties and Vehicle Service Contract Provider US Direct Protect to Offer ICE's Family Protection Plan
US Direct Protect will offer all of its Gold Key Auto Warranty Group future customers ICE's Family Protection Plan, a combination of its ICE (In Case of Emergency) and Identification Theft Program, free for one full year. David Cunningham Director of Sales and Marketing comments, "We are... - August 01, 2010 - National Warranty Services dba US Direct Protect
Extended Warranty and Vehicle Service Contract Provider to Launch New Website, CarServiceContract.com
Extended Warranty Company National Warranty Services Inc launches its new website on Thursday July 29th. The California based Extended Auto Warranty and Vehicle Service Contract provider currently receive quote requests on www.usdirectprotect.com and will now also give customers online quote's at... - July 30, 2010 - National Warranty Services dba US Direct Protect
Auto Warranty Company US Direct Protect Has Officially Joined the VPA
Auto Warranty provider US Direct Protect has joined the VPA and has made it official Wednesday July 21st by mailing their auditing fee via certified mail. September 1st is the deadline for all Car Service Contract Brokers, Agents, Finance Companies, Fulfillment Companies, Administrators and... - July 24, 2010 - National Warranty Services dba US Direct Protect
Daimer® Ships New Carpet Cleaners for Auto Detailing
The XTreme Power® XPC-9200U comes standard with the most pressure in the company's line of non-heated portable car wash systems. - July 22, 2010 - Daimer Industries, Inc.
Auto Detailing 50 Hz Carpet Cleaners Offer 45 Percent More Power
New XTreme Power® upholstery machines from Daimer® now equipped with 15.2 bar of pump pressure. - July 17, 2010 - Daimer Industries, Inc.
Electric Vehicle Technical Institute Inc. Announces a New Program Limited to 20 Participants Including Training and a Franchise "EV Conversion School"
This is an opportunity for Only Twenty Individuals to enter a New, Green, "Emerging Technology" Franchised Business. Cash in on the Fastest Growing Sector of the Auto Business of Today and the Future, with Discounted Training and a Franchise License for a very Profitable Business. - July 14, 2010 - Electric Vehicle Technical Institute Inc.
Vehicle Service Contract Provider US Direct Protect Signs Eleven thousandth Extended Auto Warranty Policy
US Direct Protect has been in business 3 years and has had underwritten its' 11,000 Vehicle Service Contract. US Direct Protect has a high rating on the BBB and sells A+ rated Auto Warranty Companies. - July 04, 2010 - National Warranty Services dba US Direct Protect
Car Care Megastore and CarCareMegastore.com Announce the Distribution of Lucky Earth's Eco-Responsible “Green” Car Care Products
Car Care Megastore is now a Distributor of the Lucky Earth brand of car care products. Lucky Earth products are superior to any car care products on the market, and are Eco-Friendly. Protect your car, protect your family, protect your environment. - July 01, 2010 - Car Care Megastore
Anchor Vans Begins Expansion of Van Servicing Department Following Success of Ford-Approved Servicing and Repairs
Building work has begun on the Anchor Vans A4 Bath Road site, expanding the vehicle servicing facilities to meet demand for the successful Ford-approved servicing and repairs provided by Anchor Vans - June 30, 2010 - Anchor Vans
Two Guys Launch SolveItStore.com from Bubblegum Alley to Sell Flash Grips Online
Bill Trammel and Trevor Orrick launched SolveItStore.com from their iPhones in the middle of one of San Luis Obispo’s strangest landmarks, Bubblegum Alley. To celebrate the launch, they tagged Bubblegum Alley with a sign made out of Hubba Bubba bubble gum in the shape of their logo and... - June 29, 2010 - Solve-It! Store
Shade Tree Garage Welcomes Edward Finnis
Shade Tree Garage, in Morristown, NJ, recently welcomed ASE-Certified Master Technician, Edward Finnis, to their team of automotive repair experts. - June 11, 2010 - Shade Tree Garage
Free Seminar on How to do Auto Detailing in Montclair Offered by 3D Products
3D Products brings you a free auto detailing seminar where the attendees would learn all the techniques and tips on car detailing. - June 11, 2010 - 3D International LLC
New Tri-Mode Pressure Washers Support Hoses as Long as a Football Field
The Super Max™ 12820 can support hoses of up to lengths of 100 yards -- which means these fueled units can clean indoors. - June 03, 2010 - Daimer Industries, Inc.
Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists and Ride-On Join Forces for Distribution to Automobile Sector
Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists and Ride-On Form Strategic Alliance AWRS and Inovex Industries Join Forces for Distribution of Ride-On Tire Protection System Line of Tire Sealants to the Automotive Sector. Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists, Inc. (AWRS), the world’s largest mobile wheel repair... - May 27, 2010 - Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists
Propane Powered and Heated Pressure Washer Offers New Hose Technology
The Super Max™ all-propane 12500 PE generates even pressure levels along the length of hoses surpassing 295 feet, so units clean inside without exhaust concerns. - May 19, 2010 - Daimer Industries, Inc.
Glass America’s Worthington, OH Location Receives AGRSS® Validation
Glass America, a leading national automobile glass repair and replacement company, is proud to announce that their service center in Worthington, OH has received AGRSS validation (Auto Glass Replacement Safety Standards). The AGRSS validation program certifies that windshield replacement companies comply with industry standards for quality and safety. - May 14, 2010 - Glass America
Gas Powered 18 HP Pressure Washers Available with 100-Yard Hoses
Daimer®'s new Super Max™ 12500 GE supports extra long hoses, which means the gas burning units can reach indoors for demanding applications. - May 06, 2010 - Daimer Industries, Inc.
AutoWeb Technologies Announces the Launch of Danbury AutoWerks Newly Redesigned Automotive Web Site for Customers in Danbury, Connecticut
AutoWeb Technologies announces the launch of Danbury AutoWerks newly redesign automotive web site for customers in Danbury, Connecticut. The web site, located at www.danburyautowerks.com, serves as a major upgrade to their previous web site and allows customer with many useful tools. - April 28, 2010 - AutoWeb Technologies
Value-Priced Pressure Washers Offer Long Hose Technology
Daimer®'s Super Max™ 6000 machines support hoses of up to 300 feet in length, which allows the propane-heated machines to be used safely indoors. - April 15, 2010 - Daimer Industries, Inc.