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Cabin Air Filter Market Expected to Double
March 1, 2003 by CARS Magazine

Filter manufacturers can expect the U.S. motor vehicle cabin air filter market size to double by the year 2005, according to research by the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA).The most…
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Dana Corporation Sells Engine Management Aftermarket Operations to Standard Motor Products
March 1, 2003 by CARS Magazine

Dana Corporation has announced a definitive agreement to sell a significant portion of the Engine Management operations of its Automotive Aftermarket Group to Standard Motor Products, an automotive re…
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Feedback (March 01, 2003)
March 1, 2003 by CARS Magazine

Dear Jim,I read your January editorial with interest, and while we do not disagree with your comments about time being a critical factor, AIA believes that the Kyoto Accord may actually be an opportun…
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Ford Taurus, Mercury Sable – 1986 To 1995 Cuts Out, Stalls Intermittently
March 1, 2003 by Peter Mc Ardle -- Domestic Specialist

The following problem could be a straight forward diagnosis, or it can be a nightmare for you, depending on how the vehicle arrives at your shop. The customer complaint is that the car cuts out or sta…

 Illustration by Ben Crane
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Wood-n’t You know it?
March 1, 2003 by Rick Cogbill a.k.a. Slim Shambles

By the time Tooner came to work Monday morning, the coffeepot was almost empty. “Huh! Just when I need a good pick-me-up, too.”I noticed sawdust on his work boots. “So, the little woman had you poundi…
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Hydraulic Hybrid Truck Drive Launched: Improves Economy, Power
March 1, 2003 by CARS Magazine

Permo-Drive Technologies has developed a compact version of a hybrid hydraulic drive system that promises to improve the fuel-economy of medium-duty commercial vehicles by 30 percent or more. Speaking…

Remanufactured Delco 9si AlternatorsThe chart below represents an actual remanufacturer sample of one run of Delco alternators, representing over a thousand units shipped. The actual defect rate was 2.5 percent, although the return rate was 13%. Most reman firms accept returns in excess of the actual failure rate, but for how long?
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Is that reman part really defective?
March 1, 2003 by CARS Magazine

If you’re replacing rotating electrical components a little too often, it could be worth a look at statistics to determine a trend or trends. Does one make or model of vehicle that predominantly fail?…

 Selling lighting as a fashion statement means replacing more than a single burned-out lamp, and adds customer satisfaction.
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Up your Profits with Upselling
March 1, 2003 by Dean Askin

Upsell. It’s almost a dirty word that leaves people thinking you’re just trying to sell them something they don’t really need. But if it’s done right-and for the right reasons-the upsell, whether it’s…
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GM Canada, Quebec Government and SGF Work Toward Stronger Quebec Supplier Base
February 28, 2003 by Auto Service World

General Motors of Canada, the Government of Qubec and the Socit gnrale de financement du Qubec (SGF) signed an agreement today that lays the foundation to develop the Qubec automotive supplier base and leverage the strategic advantage that Qubec enjoys…
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Bridgestone/Firestone Launches Drive a Dream Sweepstakes
February 27, 2003 by Auto Service World

What’s better than riding in your own 2003 Ferrari Modena?Riding in one that you didn’t buy. Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC will soon give customers the chance to win the vehicles of their dreams in the nationwide Drive a Dream…
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Hankook Tire and Michelin Form Partnership
February 26, 2003 by Auto Service World

Hankook Tire and the Michelin Group have entered into a partnership agreement covering several aspects of tire manufacturing and distribution.This agreement, signed in Seoul, Korea, by Hankook Tire president Choong Hwan Cho and Michelin Asia-Pacific president Jean-Marc Franois, allows the…
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Tension Builds as Goodyear Canada Launches Communication Effort
February 25, 2003 by Auto Service World

Goodyear Canada’s Engineered Products Division–specifically the Canadian team of people dedicated to automotive and truck aftermarket products including belts, belt tensioners, hose and air springs–today announced the launch of a full-scale marketing communications initiative for Canadian installers, distributors and consumers.“Goodyear…