Stories Collection

  1. KYB America announces its new website for the North American aftermarket, featuring a...
  2. Walls + Forms display item No. WD-0166 is an easy-to-assemble and dismantle tool wall...
  3. Scosche Industries introduces the Spinner Grille, which emulates the spinner wheel lo...
  4. SK Hand Tool Corp. has introduced a new line of ring pliers to serve professional aut...
  5. Lowering kits are now available for 1995-2003 Chevy Cavaliers, 1995-1999 Mitsubishi E...
  6. Rare Parts, Inc. has introduced a rack mount bushing kit component for the 1975-78 AM...
  7. The FreedomFrame, by Rose Displays Ltd., is custom-cut to fit a variety of sizes and ...
  8. There's some commonality between sitting on death row and sitting in the office of a ...
  9. One of the biggest challenges to a manager or business owner is controlling Workman's...
  10. The warehouse distributor market was anticipated to net over $140 million for rack an...
  11. AEM has updated the design of its Tru-Time Adjustable Cam Gears to include a five-bol...
  12. The Zirgo[TM] Digital Temperature Switch from the Hoffman Group allows drivers to mon...
  13. For those looking to give their SUV that "Woody" look, Woody Wagoon[TM] int...
  14. The Mag-Kaddy[TM] and Mag-Klip[TM] from Superior Signals, Inc. allow paperwork, pens,...
  15. Working behind a parts counter will bring you in contact with all kinds of people, fr...
  16. The months of August and September may not have much significance for many in the aft...
  17. The software applications distributors are using to manage their businesses are growi...
  18. OTC Tools, a division of SPX Corporation, offers the Sabre HP Battery and Electrical ...
  19. Bosal Performance introduces a high-performance cat-back exhaust system for the 2003-...
  20. Prestone, All Makes All Models Extended Life Antifreeze/Coolant helps eliminate antif...
  21. Volant has rolled out the Cool Air Intake for the 2004 Dodge Durango. The kit feature...
  22. Streamlight, Inc. introduces the Stylus Reach[TM] LED flashlight for automotive inspe...
  23. Skunes Manufacturing offers the Wiser Visor, which is said to block 99 percent of the...
  24. Is a blind woman equally qualified for a job position? What extra equipment will you ...
  25. * Short vs. long racks. Some aftermarket rack and pinion units are sold "short&q...
  26. Cabin Air Filters, by WIX Filtration Products, are designed to capture contaminants l...
  27. 3M[TM] SandBlaster[TM] abrasives resist clogging and come in a variety of grits, spon...
  28. The INNOVA[R] 3320, from Equus Products, Inc., is designed for automotive electrical ...
  29. Two exhaust systems are available for 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 models equipped with the 5....
  30. Sirius Satellite Radio/XACT Communications introduces the Stream Jockey, a cell-phone...
  31. The LeBra[R] Glow Tonneau, from Global Accessories, Inc., emits a high-impact, icy-bl...
  32. Information fixes cars today, and one key component of that is the information obtain...
  33. WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A much debated Right to Repair law will remain in federal limbo a...
  34. * The in-car video market is becoming mainstream in the U.S., according to RaySat, su...
  35. Prestone[R] manufactures a full line of windshield de-icer products, formulated to qu...
  36. National[R] Hub Assemblies are available for many passenger cars, vans, light trucks ...
  37. The Redbox[TM], from Littelfuse, Inc., is a merchandising assortment comprising more ...
  38. Dress up your pickup's dashboard with DesignerDash[TM] overlay kit from Pace Edwards....
  39. The all-new Bendix[R] blue box brake pads, by Honeywell Friction Materials, offer les...
  40. Timing Belt Kits, from SKF, cover 80 percent of the market and include belt and belt ...
  41. Brake Parts Inc. offers Raybestos[R] PG Plus[TM] ceramic disc pads, including 152 par...
  42. The Information Age has brought with it a host of dilemmas; for the aftermarket, one ...
  43. * Transportation is at the forefront of a giveaway by Stoner, Inc., which is promotin...
  44. M.M. Newman Corporation has released new spirally cut polyethylene wrap that resists ...
  45. Organizations are taking measures to protect their employees from identity theft, acc...
  46. * High performance. Some customers will be interested in purchasing high performance ...
  47. Prolong Super Heavy Duty Oil Stabilizer helps stop oil leaks, excessive oil consumpti...
  48. ACCEL, a division of Mr. Gasket, announces the availability of ThunderSport 5mm Spark...
  49. SWF[R] is a well-recognized wiper brand in Europe and one of the most widely used wip...
  50. Ground Force[R] Suspension Systems has engineered a patented performance drop kit for...
  51. Timken's automotive wheel bearing grease is a high temperature red grease that's fit ...
  52. Roads these days are congested with customized Hondas, Chevys, Pontiacs and other mod...
  53. Costco has banked on an airy proposition with its tire service customers to gain mark...
  54. Valeo's 2004 wiper blade application catalog, featuring the new Valeo wiper blade off...
  55. * Complete review. Leaking hydraulic steering components are signs of early failure. ...
  56. Have you started using your floor for filing space? Has the top of your desk gotten l...
  57. The 1501 turbo kit, from Edelbrock, is geared toward the 1999-2000 Honda Civic Si. Th...
  58. For sport compact vehicles, AVS, a division of Lund, offers Front and Rear Side Flare...
  59. Standards Testing Laboratories (STL) provides independent analysis for tires, wheels ...
  60. Motorized scooters and mini-choppers are flying off the shelves at Pep Boys stores, w...
  61. The Deep Well Connector (Model 2503), a new compression tester connector from Actron ...
  62. The U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Office of Advocacy has released a seri...
  63. ACDelco offers a complete line of brake parts, including disc and ceramic brakes, bra...
  64. Peterson Manufacturing Co. announces the addition of a new, oval clearance/ sidemarke...
  65. CORSA Performance[R] introduces the TSE3 high-performance, dual-exhaust system specif...
  66. The latest series of floor liners, introduced by Husky Liners[R], is made for the 200...
  67. Mechanix Wear has introduced the Original Plus, for better grip than the Mechanix Wea...
  68. ANSA Automotive's website, www.ANSAautomotive.com, has been redesigned and now includ...
  69. CRC Industries introduces High Mileage Trans-X[R] Automatic Transmission Treatment, w...
  70. The AirHog[TM], by FRAM[R], a division of Honeywell Consumer Products Group, is a was...
  71. The Jesus air freshener, from Accoutrements, measures about four inches and hangs fro...
  72. Automotive Racing Products has introduced an extra heavy-duty head stud to help reduc...
  73. H & R Special Springs has released a Sport Spring for the Scion tC (part no. 5460...
  74. Crane Cams, Inc. offers ignition systems for 1955-96 Chevrolet cars and trucks. The &...
  75. The Sushi Air Freshener from Accoutrements is now available. Each one comes with a st...
  76. The Lincoln Electric Company introduces Precision[TM] TIG 185 with Micro-Start[TM] Te...
  77. As an expansion to its Shelf Works[TM] Expandable Wire Tray[TM] line, Trion Industrie...
  78. A 20-page catalog supplement by Rancho[R], a division of Tenneco Automotive, features...
  79. It might be time to take the shirt off your back, literally. Today's booming textile ...
  80. Just as you don't want to exhaust your gambling funds during your first foray into th...
  81. Big D's a blazin' as business and residential development within the Dallas-Fort Wort...
  82. Health care benefits are becoming increasingly important in the struggle to keep good...
  83. The expanded 2004 ProACT[TM] Application Catalog from Akebono Corporation, featuring ...
  84. * Promote security. Nobody wants to be stranded in a parking lot with a dead battery....
  85. Jamak Global Wipers introduces a new line of wiper products, which complements the co...
  86. Aluminum valve covers, from PML, Inc., feature a classic fin design and accommodate F...
  87. Edelbrock offers E3 Titanium Direct Port Nozzles kits, designed for use on Edelbrock'...
  88. Bosch introduces four-color, POP promotional materials to support the company's cabin...
  89. Kazada, Inc. introduces brake rotors for the Hummer H2, geared toward drivers who hav...
  90. Ultradata Systems offers the Talking Road Whiz, a pocketsize electronic device that o...
  91. StreetGlow, Inc. introduces the StreetGlow[R] Music Interface, featuring a new cosmet...
  92. Deflecta-Shield Aluminum Products, a division of Lund, offers the Seal-Tite[TM] Low P...
  93. FastPic Systems features FastPic Parts Locator software for improving warehouse emplo...
  94. The Ratcheting UniDriver[R], by Link Tools, combines the functions of a speeder, an e...
  95. M.M. Newman Corporation has released new spirally cut polyethylene wrap that resists ...
  96. The U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have issued a not...
  97. Behold the sport utility vehicle (SUV): enemy of the Sierra Club, yet beloved of the ...
  98. Robin Williams does a hilarious bit on his newest HBO Special about trying to underst...
  99. When I first took up permanent residence behind a parts counter, I considered my job ...
  100. The increasing popularity of applied window film for vehicles offers lucrative new bu...
  101. Purolator[R] Cabin Air Filters, by ArvinMeritor, feature non-woven media that traps a...
  102. Amsoil, Inc. offers high-tech air filters for Ford 6.0L diesel Powerstroke[R] and GM ...
  103. Cardone Industries features its WebCat online catalog, which uses self-filtering sear...
  104. Beck/Arnley announces 88 new part numbers to its premium foreign nameplate line. Part...
  105. Eliminate the agony of getting up and down from your truck tailgate with the TruckSte...
  106. PlatipusPro Software, from the Hoffman Group, introduces Platipus Pro 7.1, which incl...
  107. Design Engineering, Inc. announces the availability of the CryO2 single and dual purg...
  108. A grid wall display, by the Hoffman Group, includes an adjustable shelf and support f...
  109. AVS, a division of Lund International, offers Side Skirts for sport compact vehicles....
  110. Woodhead has released the Aero-Motive Series hose reels, which are industrial grade r...
  111. The tuner market has been growing as fast and as furious as a tsunami, leaving waves ...
  112. Truck and van drivers can reduce rear collisions while backing up with the Obstacle D...
  113. * Battery fluid. The battery fluid level should be checked every few weeks. If the le...
  114. Looks can be deceiving. Vintage car stereos from Garden of Speedin' Inc. have the app...
  115. The AudioBUG[TM], from MITO Corporation, sends audio from portable devices to a vehic...
  116. BWD Automotive introduces the Borg-Warner brand Late Model Ignition & Electrical ...
  117. Alcoa Forged Specialty Wheels has added 23 wheels to its light truck line, including ...
  118. The WD-40 Company has introduced three additions to its 3-IN-ONE Oil[R] line: a high ...
  119. Shelf Works[TM] EWT Shelf Management System, by Trion Industries, Inc., adds extra ti...
  120. Edelbrock introduces camshafts for Honda B-series VTEC autos, which add up to 24 hp t...
  121. Catalog racks, from Geneva Manufacturing Company, feature a double-tier design and th...
  122. Westin's new Oval Tube Step Bars for the 2004 Toyota Tundra have a 4.75 inch wide gro...
  123. Brian Magerkurth with McKesson Corp. feels like the Maytag repairman. McKesson, a $57...
  124. Over the past two model years, General Motors (GM) has introduced one of the most int...
  125. The Clean Air Act of 1990 requires the auto industry to stop releasing ozone-damaging...
  126. The Power Pup High Performance Tuning Module is now available from Bully Dog Technolo...
  127. In our last report on the controversial Pay-On-Scan (POS) process (July 2004), AutoZo...
  128. You, as a business owner in this new century, are more open to litigation from your e...
  129. The INNOVA[R] 3110 CanOBD2[TM] Code Reader, by Equus Products, includes all of the fu...
  130. Tangle-Free[TM] booster cables are now available from Road Power[TM], a division of C...
  131. The Winterseat, from Nocord, offers heated lumbar support and plugs into a 12-volt ci...
  132. The ETM50, from InPower, is a fast idle electronic throttle control for Ford 2005 F-S...
  133. Gent-L-Kleen Products, Inc. has expanded its line of citrus hand cleaners with Orange...
  134. The 16-inch "S" blade cooling fan, by Zirgo[TM], a division of the Hoffman ...
  135. VHT[R], a division of PJH Brands, has initiated a packaging change for the company's ...
  136. Husky Liners[R] announces 3D Molded Carpeted Floor Liners for such models as the 2004...
  137. True Flow offers sealed air intake systems for 2001-2004 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia 4....
  138. Welcome to our Industry Week Show Issue. This year's exciting Industry Week in Las Ve...
  139. Pep Boys is confident that an aggressive chain-wide overhaul will spice-up its profit...
  140. Writing a business plan may not be the most important thing that you will do for your...
  141. It's 7 a.m. on Tuesday. and you're barely halfway through your first cup of coffee wh...
  142. The Bestop[R] Inc. Pickup Top allows oversize items to be loaded without completely r...
  143. The INNOVA[R] 3641 GM TBI Fuel Injection Adapter, by Equus Products, is designed by a...
  144. The Billet Door Loom, by Keep It Clean[TM], a division of the Hoffman Group, offers a...
  145. Adjust-A-Tray trucks, by the Hodge Manufacturing Co., include full panel construction...
  146. The Dupli-Color[R] Products Group has added Ice to its line of MIRAGE[R] color shifti...
  147. Kaeser Compressors introduces 5 and 7.5 hp screw compressors with pressures from 80 t...
  148. Clip Strip Corp. introduces an assortment of Stic-N-Pic[TM] adhesive display strips f...
  149. Unfortunately, some of the people I think should be reading this column won't be read...
  150. WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a new Recov...
  151. Advanced Engine Management introduces Brute Force, an air intake for 1999 through 200...
  152. Intermark World Products, Ltd. introduces the Sun Zapper, a dual-lens glare shield th...
  153. * CARQUEST announces its "A Winning Combination" promotion, for professiona...
  154. The suspension system creates the physical link between the road and the vehicle. Saf...
  155. Toyo Tires[R] offers additional sizes to its M-410 Open Country[TM] radials for pick-...
  156. Our industry is often categorized as male-dominated. It is often characterized as dir...
  157. * Vehicle tracking provider GPSi announces its GPS Rewards program, which offers disc...
  158. For PT Cruiser enthusiasts, PT Woody[TM], a division of Woody Wagoon, offers a beltli...
  159. Lund has added a new ramp kit to its line of cargo management accessories. The ramp k...
  160. The sounds of raging voices spew under your doorway like an erupting volcano. You hea...
  161. ConocoPhilips Company has upgraded 5W-20 and 5W-30 conventional motor oils to synthet...
  162. Remstar International Inc. provides universal carriers for the company's vertical car...
  163. * Differentiate premium plugs. There are so many options for the consumer - from 100,...
  164. The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) reports that women mak...
  165. If you're interested in parlaying your business into a more successful operation, att...
  166. I don't watch a lot of television. In fact, with the exception of an occasional Pay-P...
  167. * Analyze the tips. Take a good look at old spark plug tips to see if there is any in...
  168. The Check Corporation introduces an expanded line of seat-heater kits, including a st...
  169. Thirty years ago, I took one lone journalism course on the way to my undergraduate de...
  170. CHICAGO -- If you or your customers want to survive in today's cutthroat business cli...
  171. In his movies, Arnold Schwarzenegger faced adversaries as lethal and varied as shape ...
  172. If you attended the AAPEX and SEMA shows last year, how'd you do maneuvering through ...
  173. The automotive industry is just one of several experiencing an inexplicable surge in ...
  174. The spark plug aftermarket in the United States has been declining due mainly to exte...
  175. The Battery Installation Kit, from Road Power[TM], a division of Coleman Cable, inclu...
  176. Lincoln Electric Company introduces a new line of auto-darkening Ultrashade[R] weldin...
  177. You may have noticed a new Ford satellite facility in your neighborhood. Or maybe a G...
  178. October 17-20, 2004 MEMA Info. Services Council Fall Conference Held in Marco Isl...
  179. One thing's for sure: When it comes to the luxury car market, most of the parts traff...
  180. I read one of Bob Moore's recent articles with great interest ... particularly how im...
  181. * Tools for the job. Don't let the customer walk out with just spark plugs. Mechanics...
  182. Edelbrock offers the Performer RPM LS1 manifold for the Chevy small-block V8, origina...
  183. With a continued commitment to being the very best business partner possible, BWD Aut...
  184. (Editor's Note: though this doesn't fall in line with what we'd preach for best pract...