Teens, the Car Care Council Women’s Board Wants to See Your Wheels
The Car Care Council Women’s Board (WB) is calling for teens to “Show Us Your Wheels” for a chance to win an iPod. In a video no longer than three minutes, the Women’s Board wants to know why you are passionate about your vehicle and how you maintain it.
Attendee Registrations More Than Double for ASRW 2011
Attendee registration for Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW) is tracking significantly ahead for the upcoming 2011 event. Comprised of the International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) and the Congress of Automotive Repair & Service (CARS), ASRW is scheduled for Oct. 5-8 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.
New Online Ads Connect Motorists to Auto Repair Shops in the Bosch Service Network
This new online advertising campaign has been carefully crafted to enable motorists to learn about the network of Bosch-certified repair shops, and quickly and easily locate and contact the nearest authorized Bosch Service center.
Win a ‘Sweet Ride’ in Federated Car Care Sweepstakes
Federated’s two newest Car Care Members, Bryan Fuller and Kevin Byrd, the hosts of SPEED’s “Two Guys Garage,” are not only busy promoting the benefits of Federated Car Care, they are also building this year’s grand prize for the Federated “Sweet Ride Sweepstakes,” a 2004 classic Corvette.
Affinia Global Brake and Chassis Receives Patent for Raybestos Brand R-300 Performance Rotors
Brake Parts Inc., located in McHenry, IL, has been assigned a patent (D640,620) for the design of its Raybestos brand R-300 disk brake rotor. The newly patented “S-Groove” slot design delivers improved pedal feel and increased pad life. Drivers using the R-300 rotor experience stronger bite without having to sacrifice smooth braking.
Rotary Lift Introduces LED Light Kit for the Y-Lift
Rotary Lift introduces an LED lighting system for its award-winning Y-Lift alignment and general service lifts. The lighting system frees technicians’ hands and properly illuminates the work area to further improve productivity.
Inaugural Aftermarket Women’s Business Summit Announced
The Car Care Council Women’s Board (WB) is presenting the first-ever Aftermarket Women’s Business Summit, scheduled for Nov. 1-3 in Las Vegas, NV, during the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX). The summit, designed for women repair shop owners and managers, will include educational and networking sessions focused on empowering the industry’s women to achieve business and professional success.
ASE Posts YouTube Videos Explaining New Test Format
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) recently announced the posting of two videos on the popular YouTube website describing what to expect at the test center when taking one of ASE’s new Computer-Based Tests (CBT). The videos, and three others from ASE, are available on ASE’s YouTube channel.
ASE Launches New Website And myASE Upgrade
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) recently announced a redesigned website and the introduction of its enhanced myASE portal, which is accessible from ASE’s Homepage.
U.S. Consumer Confidence Rises According to RBC Consumer Outlook Index
Buoyed by a pause in the increase of gas prices and a sense that the job market is improving, U.S. consumer confidence has hit its highest level since the beginning of the financial crisis in September 2008.
AAPEX Assigns Space to 2,200 Exhibitors for 2011 Event
Both the number of companies participating in the recent space draw and the amount of booths they reserved exceeded totals from the 2010 AAPEX by approximately 8 percent and 11 percent respectively. The demand for approximately 500 more booths than last year required adding booths to the Upper and Lobby levels of the Sands Expo Center. Of the 500 additional booths, 250 booths represented high seniority exhibitors requesting more space than in 2010.
Bosch Celebrates 125 Years of Technological Leadership
A young German engineer, Robert Bosch, founded an engineering company 125 years ago that then and today enjoys pivotal significance in the automotive industry and the aftermarket. Established in Stuttgart in 1886, as the “Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering,” Robert Bosch Gmbh in 2011 is celebrating its 125th anniversary, as well as the 150th anniversary of its founder’s birth. 2011 is also the 75th anniversary of Bosch’s introduction of automotive diesel systems.
