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2010 Prius Plug-in Hybrid Debuts at Frankfurt Motor Show
September 16, 2009 by Auto Service World

The 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid (PHV) Concept vehicle made its world debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. Based on the third-generation Prius, the PHV Concept expands Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive technology, utilizing first generation lithium-ion battery technology and…
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Jacob Cartmill Joins Beck/Arnley as Product Specialist
September 15, 2009 by Auto Service World

Beck/Arnley has announced that Jacob Cartmill has joined the company as a product specialist. In this role, Cartmill oversees brake hydraulics, including calipers, master cylinders, wheel cylinders and brake hoses. He is responsible for product management efforts such as the…
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Wolfgang Reitzle to Become New Chairman of Continental’s Supervisory Board
September 14, 2009 by Auto Service World

Professor Wolfgang Reitzle has been confirmed the position of chairman of the Continental AG supervisory board. Continental AG applied to the district court of Hanover for his appointment whereby it was proposed that he be elected as the new supervisory…
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Peter Diamandis to Speak at SEMA Show’s New Product Awards Breakfast
September 11, 2009 by Auto Service World

Dr. Peter H. Diamandis, chairman and CEO of the X Prize Foundation, will be the speaker of the 2009 SEMA Show New Product Awards Breakfast, Tuesday, November 3, 2009, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Widely recognized as a leader in fostering…
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Magna to Get Opel, Sort Of
September 10, 2009 by Auto Service World

In what has simplistically and, to some degree, inaccurately been characterized as a sale to Magna, GM has finally tapped the Canadian parts maker to be the buyer of the controlling stake in the beleaguered U.S. carmaker’s Opel division. Under…
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NGK Names Schwab VP of the U.S. Aftermarket Division
September 10, 2009 by Auto Service World

NGK Spark Plugs (USA), Inc. announced the promotion of Michael Schwab to the position of vice president of the Aftermarket Division. Schwab, a 20-year veteran in the aftermarket, has been with NGK since 1989 and previously served as director of…

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Bosch Adds New Commercial Starter to its Line
September 8, 2009 by Auto Service World

Bosch recently added its new SR5065H Long Haul Commercial Starter to its line, which offers twice the life of older starters, along with lighter weight for ease of installation according to group product manager for starters and alternators for Bosch,…
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Michelin Unveils All-New Michelin Scorcher “31” Tire for Harley-Davidson Dyna Models
September 4, 2009 by Auto Service World

For the first time in their long histories, Michelin and Harley-Davidson have joined forces to develop the all-new Michelin Scorcher “31” tire, which carries both companies’ trademarks on its sidewalls and the signature Harley-Davidson logo carved into the shoulder. Available…
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ASE Launches Online Practice Tests
September 4, 2009 by Auto Service World

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has launched The Official ASE Practice Tests in response to requests from the industry. The new products provide technicians and other automotive professionals with the opportunity to take no-stakes online practice tests,…
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Unperformed Maintenance Drops by US$5 Billion in 2008, According to AASA
September 3, 2009 by Auto Service World

According to the Automotive Aftermarket Status Report 2009, the annual market analysis and research report recently released by the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), the rate of unperformed and underperformed maintenance in the United States dropped from US$55 billion in…
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Recycle Your Ride and Get up to $3,300 Toward a New Ford
September 3, 2009 by Auto Service World

Starting September 3, consumers turning in 15-year-old (or older) vehicles for recycling will get up to $3,000 toward the purchase of a new vehicle from the Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited, announced the company. Ford’s scrappage program builds on…
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