Stories Collection

  1. With the introduction of thousands of new SKUs, a lack of fresh and accurate data, an...
  2. I recall an episode of the original "Star Trek" series in which Kirk and Sp...
  3. John Washbish Affinia Communication is one of a number of issues the newly formed...
  4. Ningbo Jitai Auto Ignition Parts offers distributors with a strong cap, special steel...
  5. The Lenexa, Kan.-based program distribution group Automotive Parts Associates (APA) h...
  6. Having seen two major program group plays in recent months--Pronto with RPM and Parts...
  7. * Glass cleaner. The glass cleaner category is full of possibilities. Some consumers ...
  8. By now you've probably come to realize that over a lifetime I've developed some fairl...
  9. Plasti-Kote introduces Anodizit[TM] top coat, which provides a red or blue anodized l...
  10. Parker Hannifin Corporation introduces a nitrogen generator geared toward tire center...
  11. With automotive fragrances for vents, dashboards and windows, Ningbo Ningshing Intern...
  12. Just as one car or truck will not meet the needs of every motorist, neither will one ...
  13. FRAM[R] introduces the High Mileage[TM] oil filter, designed for vehicles with more t...
  14. Long before recycling became fashionable, Van's Auto Parts in Austin, Texas was alrea...
  15. Ningbo Siming is a manufacturer with 12 years of experience making tire valve and rep...
  16. A few months ago I wrote about the new emissions testing system here in New Hampshire...
  17. The Rancho Jeep Rubicon (TJ) Rockcrawler suspension system allows Rubicon owners to e...
  18. June 8-9 MEMA Legislative Summit Held in Washington, D.C., this second annual eve...
  19. A car is a complex machine with a variety of mechanical and electrical systems. The a...
  20. OSSCA PARTS specializes in all ranges of suspension and steering parts, such as wheel...
  21. Supreme Performance's 2005 Performance Exhaust Catalog is sure to be the street racer...
  22. With more than 3,200 auto stores and Car Care Centers across North America, Parts Plu...
  23. ANCO[R] Wiper Blades, Federal-Mogul Corp., www.federal-mogul.com Automotive Afterma...
  24. The Breeze, from Glasstite[R], is a fiberglass tonneau cover that features a rotary-l...
  25. Gabriel's 2005 Shock and Strut Catalog maps the way for a revolution in ride control....
  26. Michelin has recently signed a licensing agreement with Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Coke...
  27. There are nine numbers jobbers need to know in order to be profitable, according to B...
  28. As an industry, we are well aware that car dealerships are sometimes seen as an evil ...
  29. The new 2005 Bar's Leaks product catalog is full of product details on Bar's products...
  30. When I began my aftermarket career with AC Spark Plug in 1962, the challenge of diffe...
  31. AAM USA Inc. PRESIDENT: Tim Odom YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1988 WD MEMBERS: 14 MEMBER...
  32. * Provide customers with choices. Ask the consumer what he or she needs and offer the...
  33. This nation continues to import more auto parts than it sells to other countries. The...
  34. Monkey Grip, a trademark of Victor Products, Inc., offers the EZ Seal Tire Sealant in...
  35. You already know about the ever-growing popularity of muscle cars and their nostalgic...
  36. Fujian Guanlean Automotive Parts boasts an annual productivity rate that includes 8,0...
  37. Streamlight's products catalog features a number of "illuminating" items, f...
  38. Federated Auto Parts' dedication to building profitable and successful relationships ...
  39. LAS VEGAS -- Parts prices may not be as significant as some distributors think. At ...
  40. Safe Traffic System Inc. has developed the RideSafer[TM] Travel Vest, which is design...
  41. New aftermarket water pumps from ASC Industries, Inc. offer OE quality, form, fit and...
  42. A number of items are available through the MITO Corporation's online catalog and web...
  43. Deposit-control additives have been required by the EPA in all gasoline since 1995; h...
  44. Ever gotten upset because one of your youngest employees didn't complete a task that ...
  45. Do you have your receipt? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] COPYRIGHT 2005 Advanstar Communi...
  46. Auto dusters from Ningbo Jitai Car Accessories Co. are available in different sizes t...
  47. * Removing rear wipers. When recommending the removal of rear wipers with a windshiel...
  48. Longkou TLC Machinery Co., founded in 2000, specializes in brake discs and has more t...
  49. The diesel market is in the midst of a revolution. Years had passed with little innov...
  50. Wrenchead, Inc. will provide a Web-based next generation warehouse and store solution...
  51. Since 1914, Beck/Arnley has focused on the customer, offering high quality parts that...
  52. Coolant in an engine must do three things: carry heat to the radiator, prevent freezi...
  53. Trico Products offers a full-color sell sheet featuring the new Oktane[TM] wiper blad...
  54. WT-AR, a new solvent by Westech Aerosol Corporation, does not contain any chemicals o...
  55. National Pronto Association exists for the benefit of its shareholders, according to ...
  56. A new transload logistics center has been opened by Grand Rapids-based Supply Chain S...
  57. "We are in the business to attract and retain customers," said Margie Seyfe...
  58. The days of "Made in the USA" are practically over. Pick an item from a ret...
  59. The logo for O'Reilly Auto Parts is a bright, kelly green. Upon closer examination, y...
  60. Year after year, thousands of miles of sandy dunes, deserts, mud pits, gullies and tr...
  61. The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) is trying to make sense of Californ...
  62. Carbest offers a wide range of automotive accessories, with more than 10,000 differen...
  63. The automotive aftermarket is facing dealership competition on yet another front: car...
  64. An exclusive manufacturer of wire strippers, Wenzhou Lucheng Sanxing General supplies...
  65. Keep learning. Know your customer. Be out front. That's the motto for Auto Value/Bump...
  66. In the aftermarket, people are an important asset. In order to make them feel as esse...
  67. Penda Corporation has sold its Glasstite fiberglass manufacturing division in Dunnell...
  68. Mothers[R] has developed the FX[TM] line of car care products, designed for the next-...
  69. In order to grow in the automotive aftermarket, it's important to listen to your cust...
  70. Times are changing and cars are changing. One of the biggest changes in today's aft...
  71. Beck/Arnley's 2005 Rotating Electrical Catalog includes 81 remanufactured alternator ...
  72. The tuner-inspired Cyclone wiper blades, from Jamak, are back in '05 with even more a...
  73. "IN HONOR OF ROBERT KEARNS, MOURNERS WIPED AWAY TEARS, ... PAUSED, ... WIPED AWA...
  74. Transpro, Inc. has completed the previously announced sale of its heavy-duty OEM busi...
  75. Street Glow, Inc.'s new line of StreetGlow[R] ultra bright L.E.D. tubes are available...
  76. Airtex, www.airtexproducts.com Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association, www.aft...
  77. The KYB Monotube Shock line, which features Gas-a-Just[R] High Performance Shocks and...
  78. Bar's Leaks[R] Transmission Repair-It[R] (P/N 1400) contains a combination of the bes...
  79. When Ben Franklin opened Franklin Auto Parts in Redding, Calif., in 1980, he had no i...
  80. This year's Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas will brea...
  81. TransGo's[R] Turbo 400 performance shift kit upgrades General Motor's Turbo 400 autom...
  82. It's no secret even to the most unobservant motorist that cars have changed a great d...
  83. The CargoCatch[TM], introduced by Graham Solutions, can be used in any pickup and com...
  84. Almost as quickly as new vehicle technology is introduced into the market, curious ca...
  85. Point-of-purchase (POP) displays are a quick and easy way to add visual excitement to...
  86. Rarely is the U.S. economy discussed these days without mention of China's dominating...
  87. The often-discussed trend of independent service providers (ISPs) frequenting car dea...
  88. Members of today's young generation, especially those most likely to invest serious m...
  89. ANSA Automotive offers the ability to personalize look and sound with the Silverline[...
  90. Certainly vehicles today don't look like they used to in the 1970s, when the Annual C...
  91. Delphi brings an all-makes lineup for many of the most popular domestic and European ...
  92. May 11-12 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium This year marks the Global Symp...
  93. The FM Voyager, by DesignTech International, Inc., allows motorists to play MP3s thro...
  94. There are two ways to do business with Midway Auto Supply in Dallas, Texas. You can e...
  95. Fidanza has added short throw shifters to its line of performance products. The light...
  96. AVS introduces new body kits and flares for sport compact cars, designed to complemen...
  97. Once upon a time, a couple of bored teenagers with a penchant for fast and furious be...
  98. he exhaust system was originally designed to transport exhaust gases away from the en...
  99. A news item caught my attention the other day. It was an announcement that MEMA was i...
  100. An influx of overseas parts arriving in an already-saturated American marketplace con...
  101. The recent natural disasters that have struck across the country highlight the need f...
  102. With a 2.8 percent annual growth rate, the North American aftermarket for air conditi...
  103. The revolutionary Metal[TM] Cat is the only aftermarket converter in the U.S. that ha...
  104. A recently formed group representing technicians and manufacturers is reiterating a c...
  105. Women are popping up in all kinds of different automotive fields. Is it because they ...
  106. * Consumers on the go. Pre-diluted antifreeze is perfect for those consumers who don'...
  107. Kustom Effex[TM], from Plasti-Kote Co., Inc., features Kameleon Kolors[R], which chan...
  108. Toyota has stated that it doesn't officially condone modification of its vehicles, bu...
  109. Our March Best Practices story titled "A customer mindset that brews success&quo...
  110. China's Three Gorges Dam project could help remedy a longstanding energy crisis and c...
  111. The Right to Repair Act, which has sharply divided the aftermarket, is expected to se...
  112. Brakes need to be maintained on a regular basis. In an age when many new vehicle ads ...
  113. Watch a race on television and you'll see motor oil commercials that tell you their b...
  114. * Coolant. Make sure the consumer buys the right coolant for their vehicle. A vehicle...
  115. The new Wide Band Air/Fuel Meter Kit from Powerhouse[R] Products allows for accurate ...
  116. DNX coil-over suspensions, now available for 1994-2001 Acura Integra, 1993-1997 Honda...
  117. * Diagnosing fan clutch issues. The thermal fan clutch shortly engages and then disen...
  118. Dale Adams Enterprises offers the Bone[TM] creeper line, which includes the Bone, des...
  119. GSC Motorsports has decided to make the foray into wholesale distribution. The Charle...
  120. When I worked at Chrysler in the late '70s, I drove Chrysler products and slapped &qu...
  121. According to Purdue University's Center for Customer-Driven Quality, nearly 70 percen...
  122. Nowadays, even the outsourcing countries are outsourcing, such as Japanese firms sett...
  123. NGK Spark Plugs (USA) Inc. has enhanced its line of NTK oxygen sensors, which now off...
  124. Akebono Corporation North America (ACNA) offers its EURO[TM] line of disc brake pads ...
  125. Rancho[R] introduces the Rancho RS9000RCX[TM], which is a dual-action remote control ...
  126. The Freedonia Group forecasts that the demand for automotive entertainment systems, w...
  127. Sport compact "street racers" are taking the aftermarket by storm. Parts th...
  128. This is not your average NASCAR Nextel Cup championship story. Kurt Busch's No. 97 ...
  129. The Mac[R] 31/48-inch SuperSocket[TM] set from Mac Tools[TM] is designed with a paten...
  130. The Fall 2004 Reid Tool Supply catalog offers more than 45,000 hardware components, i...
  131. It's no secret that the Internet opened the floodgates to the information superhighwa...
  132. Ever since the evolution of the automobile, racing has told its own story in our hist...
  133. Motorsports is the perfect venue for ACDelco and its customers to reach new markets, ...
  134. Now in its 21st year, the Taipei International Auto/Motorcycle Parts & Accessorie...
  135. Gent-L-Kleen Products, Inc. has expanded its line of citrus hand cleaners with Orange...
  136. Behind every brand name item is a license agreement, typically forged between the ent...
  137. Mallory Ignition has partnered with the ARCA RE/MAX Racing Series to provide specialt...
  138. The Perfect-It 3000 Paint Finishing System, introduced by 3M, includes a full line of...
  139. Billet steel flywheels are now available from Hays for use on AMC Jeeps with 360 engi...
  140. Penda Corporation has revitalized its Penda Skid Resistor to provide a more skid-resi...
  141. Mallory offers an updated, redesigned 2005 Performance Automotive Products Catalog, w...
  142. A new line of safety wire twister pliers, from SK Hand Tool Corp., is made for racing...
  143. This year marks The Casite Company's return to motorsports sponsorship. Casite has be...
  144. SEVERE GEAR[TM] Synthetic Extreme Pressure Gear Lubes from AMSOIL[R] Inc. are availab...
  145. High performance air filters by Green Filter USA[R] are now available for the 2003 6....
  146. Dye-Lite[R] All-In-One[TM] dye, created by Tracer Products, is formulated with two di...
  147. If this were a race, aftermarket manufacturers would be leaving the other channels in...
  148. In 2005, WIX Filters once again will be trusted by more professional race teams than ...
  149. A friend and regular reader of this column commented to me the other day that I was n...
  150. Vizualogic[R] introduces the Hindsight[R] C-1000 Vehicle BackUp System, a safety devi...
  151. Hellwig Suspension Products offers a heavy-duty, anti-sway bar kit (No.7654) that fit...
  152. Experts recommend businesses focus on fixing problems when they arise instead of figu...
  153. After the initial struggle from the much-heralded split between CART and Indy Racing ...
  154. Racing professionals know that the most important attribute of a radiator coolant tre...
  155. Bar's Leaks[R], the popular vehicle stop-leak brand, continues its long history of mo...
  156. Strange weather has been common in many regions across the country, with some areas e...
  157. Honeywell Friction Materials, the maker of Bendix[R] brakes, is an avid supporter of ...
  158. Designed for the professional or the backyard mechanic, Mechanix Wear's FastFit[R] Gl...
  159. Delphi Corporation is expanding its original equipment oxygen sensor (O2) line for th...
  160. Beck/Arnley announces enhanced product packaging for its line of remanufactured start...
  161. While you weren't paying attention, the Kyoto Protocol--signed in 2001--went into eff...
  162. Car-Freshner Corporation, maker of "Little Tree" air fresheners, is the lon...
  163. Autolite[TM], a division of Honeywell Consumer Products Group, introduces two lightin...
  164. The Safari Light Bar for the Toyota RAV4, by Westin Automotive, adds extra front-end ...
  165. Honeywell Friction Materials introduces Bendix[R] Select Semi-Loaded Calipers, a full...
  166. Subaru of America offers suspension kits for Subaru performance models. Products incl...
  167. When most people think of the Nordstrom department store, they don't think automotive...
  168. There is an indescribable rush that comes with watching a dragster travel 300-plus mi...
  169. Built on a solid foundation of quality, dependability and performance, it's no wonder...
  170. For the second year in a row, Loctite[R] will be an associate sponsor of Robert Yates...
  171. General Motors Corp. (GM) and DaimlerChrysler have joined forces to develop an electr...
  172. Don Schumacher, a pioneer of drag racing, is completing a new 107,000-sq.-foot, $5 mi...
  173. You don't have to go to the racetrack to experience high performance applications. In...
  174. DynoMax[R] Performance Exhaust offers ultra-high-flow aluminized and stainless steel ...