Author: Search Auto Parts | Automotive News – Industry News
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Gabriel ‘Own the Chrome’ event starts March 1
Gabriel® (Ride Control, LLC) has announced its "Own the Chrome?" sales event offering consumers a mail-in rebate for up to $125.00 when they purchase four qualifying Gabriel® branded ride control products between March 1…
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Tire registration firm CIMS touts benefits of process to car dealers
CIMS recently gave a presentation emphasizing the importance of driving safety and its relationship to tire registration at a convention conducted by the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA).
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Federal-Mogul offers rebates of up to $40 on Champion spark plugs
Consumers who are planning to tune up their vehicles this spring will be able to save as much as $40 (USD) through a rebate offer on Champion® spark plugs from Federal-Mogul.
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The future of car audio systems
The audio system is one of the few parts of a vehicle that is not essential for transportation, but, all the same, in-car entertainment is incomplete without it. Car audio systems have come a long way ? from Motorola?s first radio model 5T71, i…
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Global vehicle sales continue to increase
Automotive market watchers have released their forecasts for the coming year, providing some good news for dealerships as sales are expected to continue increasing for the next several years. The average age of the vehicle on the road remains h…
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I-CAR, Assured Performance Network collaborate on training
I-CAR is collaborating with the Assured Performance Network in the development of the Road to Gold program, a new planned approach to achieving the I-CAR Gold Class Professionals designation for their network of more than 3,000 collision repair…
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Brake manufacturers are part of the solution to reducing copper in U.S. watersheds
Recent news articles regarding brake friction products contribution to copper in U.S. waterways only report part of this issue. The Brake Manufacturers Council (BMC) of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), which represents m…
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Strength in new-vehicle retail sales driving performance in February
New-vehicle retail sales performance in February has been strong month-to-date, with the selling rate outperforming January’s, according to a monthly sales forecast developed by J.D. Power and Associates Power Information Network (PIN) and LMC …
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U.S. consumers keeping cars longer than ever before
Based on an analysis of U.S. vehicle registrations by Polk, a global market intelligence firm, the average length of ownership of vehicles that were purchased new has risen to a record 71.4 months, or nearly six years.
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Car Care Council video gives consumers repair shop insight
A new video from the non-profit Car Care Council entitled ?Auto Service and Repair: What to Expect,? takes the guesswork out of auto service by giving consumers a behind-the-scenes look at the repair shop experience.