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Catalytic Converter Thief Arrested After Tip from Salvage Yard

A Georgetown, DE, man was arrested and charged with numerous crimes relating to the theft of catalytic converters from the parking lots of car dealerships and auto parts stores. A salvage yard called police after the man tried to sell them a quantity of converters.

Bosch Launches New Iridium Spark Plug; Once Again, Breaks New Ground in Spark Plug Innovation

New Bosch Iridium provides exceptional ignitability, performance, and durability, offering four times longer service life compared to standard copper plugs.

Bosch Again Dominates ‘Greatest Spectacle in Racing’; Wins 100th Anniversary of Indy 500

In one of the most exciting finishes in the history of the Indianapolis 500, Dan Wheldon won the 100th anniversary of “the world’s most important race” at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, driving a Bosch spark plug-equipped Dallara Honda V8.

New Raybestos Brand Performance Brake Rotors Released for More Than 5.2 Million Vehicles

Affinia Group has announced the expansion of late model coverage for Raybestos brand brake parts. According to Affinia, Raybestos brand performance brake rotors have been released for more than 5.2 million vehicles.

Late Model Coverage for Raybestos Brand Brake and Chassis Parts Continues to Grow

New Raybestos brand brake and chassis products – a member of the Affinia family of brands – are being released this month for popular 2012 models.

Mark Your Calendars and Start Your Engines: Federated Nationwide 300 Set for July 23

It will be a fun-filled weekend for Federated members and their customers in late July with the running of the 16th annual Federated Auto Parts 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series race scheduled for Saturday, July 23 at the Nashville Superspeedway in Nashville, TN.

Repair Shop in Vidalia, GA, Destroyed by Fire

Competitors of Copeland Auto Electric have offered to let owner Kevin Copeland use their buildings and tools until he can rebuild his business. The fire destroyed the shop, all the tools and seven vehicles that were at the shop for repairs.

Sallas Auto Repair Shop Educates Women and Students about Caring for Cars

Sallas Auto Repair in Kansas City, MO, is passionate about cars and educating drivers about how to care for their cars. After years of witnessing several women be ripped off by other auto repair shops, Sallas began “car care clinics” to educate drivers about caring for their vehicles.

ASA and Demandforce Announce Special Offer for ASA Members

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announces a new member benefit through an agreement with Demandforce, an automated marketing and communications system that allows independent repair shops to leverage technology to attract new business, increase loyalty and understand what’s driving cars into the bays.

Two Federated Associates Head to Nashville as Winners in ‘Start Your Engines’ Battery Sweepstakes

Chuck Lehr of Ft. Myers (FL) Automotive and Larry Magan of Gipe Automotive in Owensboro, KY, are the two winners in the Federated “Start Your Engines” Sweepstakes.

Shop Manager Embezzles More than $600,000 from Business

The now ex-shop manager of Greenwich Automotive Services in Greenwich, CT, embezzled more than $600,000 between 2005 and 2008. According to an article in the Greenwich Time, the manager took cash that was generated from vehicle repairs and gas station sales. He regularly accessed the shop’s computer system and altered the amounts of money the shop received.

Bosch ESI[tronic] 2011/2 Update Greatly Expands General Motors’ Coverage

Bosch has issued a major update to its industry leading ESI[tronic] automotive database software. The 2011/2 update, which is available now, dramatically increases the repair shop’s capabilities of servicing General Motors vehicles, and the update has added thousands of new codes and data parameters in the program’s Snaplist, including more function tests, more OBD controls and more diagnostic trouble code information than ever before.