Car care

Hybrid Car Owners Have New Options for Automotive Service

admin — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:13:18 +0000

Select Firestone Complete Auto Care™, Tires Plus™, ExpertTire™ and Wheel Works™ locations now service hybrid vehicles

BLOOMINGDALE, Ill., June 23, 2008 – When it comes to finding automotive service, hybrid vehicle owners no longer have to look very far. BFS Retail & Commercial Operations, LLC (BFRC), which owns and operates the largest number of company-owned automotive retail generalist stores in the world, has begun servicing hybrid vehicles at select Firestone Complete Auto Care, Tires Plus, ExpertTire and Wheel Works locations.

AASA Establishes Technicians Advisory Council to Collaborate with AAIA, CCPN

admin — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 08:11:41 +0000

Meeting Set at AASA Vision Conference 2008 in Orlando

January 21, 2008, RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – The Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) is establishing a Technicians Advisory Council to work cooperatively with the Car Care Professionals Network (CCPN) and the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) at the AASA Vision Conference 2008, slated for Thursday, Feb. 29, through Saturday, March 1, at the Swan and Dolphin Resort, Orlando, Fla.

Consumers Reach Tipping Point on Gas Prices Spike

admin — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 11:51:10 +0000

Survey Reveals Dramatic Behavior Changes

BETHESDA, MD – Nov. 7, 2007 – With gas prices heading for $4 a gallon, consumers are making dramatic changes in driving and vehicle care behavior to save money, according to results of a new study by the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA).

Nearly six in 10 people surveyed claim their driving behavior has changed due to rising gas prices. One-third of motorists surveyed stated that they would made changes when the price of gasoline reached $3 a gallon, and another 32 percent would invoke driving behavior changes if prices reach $4 a gallon, according to the survey conducted by Opinion Research Corporation.

3M Forecasts Growth in Consumer Car Care Market as Car Owners Look to Save Money on Maintenance, Improve Performance

admin — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 08:53:24 +0000

3M Car Care for Consumers Provides Education, Reliable Solutions, Trusted Brand for Car Appearance, Performance and Maintenance

October 26, 2007, ST. PAUL, Minn. (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Today's car owners are a diverse group – from Baby Boomers restoring their favorite cars of the 1960s and 1970s to Millenials creating their own custom rides and everyone in between. But one thing is consistent – their need for reliable solutions for their car care challenges, time-tested advice and trusted products for their vehicles.