Stories Collection

  1. Smart Blend Synthetics' One Formula Truck and SUV Transmission Treatment is recommend...
  2. ConocoPhillips Company announces a new line of grease products designed to deliver ke...
  3. Attacking the 16- to 25-year-old market is innovator NOPI (Number One Parts, Inc.) wi...
  4. If motorsports marketing makes sense for breakfast cereal, marker pens and home cente...
  5. It's funny--not funny, "Ha, ha," but funny, peculiar--how focusing on one t...
  6. Bosch enjoyed its best season ever in American racing for 2004, with Bosch components...
  7. March 14-15 Industry Standards for Aftermarket e-Commerce This Denso-sponsored se...
  8. The Strion[TM], from Streamlight, Inc., is a compact rechargeable light that uses a l...
  9. Greased Lightning CerTech Ultra[TM] by Wrenchead Brands, Inc. is made with Greased Li...
  10. Muth Mirror Systems has created Signal Mirrors for the 2004 Dodge Durango Limited wit...
  11. I agree with nearly all of your article ("The euphoric 'Zippity do dah(lar)',&qu...
  12. Federated is again teaming with Ken Schrader, BAM Racing and Nashville Superspeedway ...
  13. Edelbrock offers the new Edelbrock Shorty header with Ti-TECH[TM] coating for 1991 to...
  14. The new product catalog from Hurst Shifters presents a comprehensive list of automati...
  15. The FastPic4 software, from FastPic Systems, improves order-picking accuracy and mana...
  16. Kool Blue filters from ACCEL are designed to have less rubber bleeding into the cotto...
  17. Unlike the dairy industry, which used the catchy advertisement slogan "Got Milk&...
  18. The average auto parts store can be an amazing resource for miscellaneous parts that ...
  19. The numbers and names speak for themselves: three consecutive NASCAR Cup championship...
  20. CSF's new racing radiators are easy to install, take up no more room than regular OE ...
  21. Car Freshner[R] Corporation offers "Little Trees" Stone air fresheners--cer...
  22. Rostra Precision Controls announces a Global Cruise System engineered for the 2005 To...
  23. Hopefully, since tax time is upon us, you have already set up an appointment with you...
  24. Entering its eighth year as a NASCAR Nextel Cup sponsor, SKF expanded its NASCAR invo...
  25. For decades, DENSO has been associated with high quality and superior technology in t...
  26. XPower Powerpack 150 and Powerpack 400 Plus, from Xantrex Technology Inc., are design...
  27. PetCar Company unveils Plastic Renew[R], a product designed to reshine all plastics t...
  28. ACDelco GM Service and Parts Operations 6200 Grand Pointe Drive * Grand Blanc, MI...
  29. Companies grow and change throughout the years. Those founded decades ago have no cho...
  30. Some may think the aftermarket is behind the times with regards to e-technology, but ...
  31. JCASETM, a high-current cartridge-style fuse installed by OEMs on cars, SUVs and ligh...
  32. The KYB Monotube Shock line, which features Gas-a-Just[R] High Performance Shocks and...
  33. The Dual XNAV9525 Vehicle Navigation System, from Dual Electronics and Tele Atlas, of...
  34. Henkel Corporation introduces Loctite[R] QuickTite[R] Super Glue Instant Adhesive, av...
  35. Equus Products, Inc. announces the new INNOVA[R] 3110 CanOBD2[TM] Code Reader, used f...
  36. Timing belt kits by SKF provide technicians with the parts needed to repair an engine...
  37. Innovations and advancements have been profound in the aftermarket and retail securit...
  38. With Camp Pendleton military base just minutes away, Jeff Black, Joint Venture (JV) c...
  39. * Based on a study done by the Women's Economic Club (WEC), more than 60 percent of t...
  40. Honeywell Consumer Products Group offers the Autolite[R] Revolution HTTM Spark Plug, ...
  41. Mothers[R] Plastic Polish cleans plastic surfaces such as headlight and brake light l...
  42. VHT[R] has launched a new aerosol line of air filter care products, including Air Fil...
  43. The Wobble Light[R], from Wobble Light, LLC, is a lighting unit designed to eliminate...
  44. If potential equaled performance, the aftermarket would be coming off another record-...
  45. Some of you may remember the story that we published a couple years ago about the wom...
  46. Since our last report on selling tires several months ago, some new issues have hit t...
  47. The Raybestos[R] brand STS (Street Technology Series) brake pads are designed for the...
  48. Sealed Power A-Series engine bearings from Federal-Mogul Corporation are designed to ...
  49. A1 Cardone announces the addition of 43 mass airflow sensor SKUs and 503 ECM SKUs to ...
  50. Monroe[R] Quick-Strut[TM] assembly kits, manufactured by Tenneco Automotive, are now ...
  51. Accessories Marketing Inc. offers the Smart Spair[TM] tire repair kit, which includes...
  52. Kal Equip unveils a new KAL2510 Transmission/Engine Oil Pressure Kit for the professi...
  53. Today's vehicular aftermarket business is markedly different than anything we've ever...
  54. This past January, the 2005 North American International Auto Show was held in Detroi...
  55. As timelines, and patience, continue to come under pressure, more customers are expec...
  56. I attended a meeting with a manufacturing client the other day. It was the standard l...
  57. Trico Products has launched its Innovision[TM] blade line, featuring a jointless stru...
  58. Clarion Corporation of America is offering an all-in-one multimedia iPod user interfa...
  59. The Pendaliner[R] SR Skid Resistor[TM] features a patented skid-resistant, nonabrasiv...
  60. Edelbrock unveils the Performer X turbo kit for 1999 to 2000 Honda Civics equipped wi...
  61. Ready Products, Inc. introduces Ready Ratchet, a new self-storing ratchet system. The...
  62. U.S. economic gurus like Alan Greenspan and those from the major world economies have...
  63. The state of the industry is, in a word, great. While our industry certainly faces ma...
  64. The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the launch of www.women-21.gov, a ne...
  65. Take a look at your copy of the Yellow Pages. You know, that big book that's collecti...
  66. Power Automotive, a point-of-sale system from POS Success, is designed to look up and...
  67. Two new fragrances--Banana Nut and Spiced Pumpkin--from Car-Freshner[R] Corporation's...
  68. The Bosch Ultra Premium Long Haul Alternator produces 160 to 180 amps at idle and ope...
  69. VOLT[TM] Performance Exhaust Systems from Supreme Performance, a division of ArvinMer...
  70. The Grip-It seat cover, from Sunshine Kids, has a gripping top and bottom surface tha...
  71. The automotive industry is becoming truly global in its perspective, opening up oppor...
  72. * According to research commissioned by ExxonMobil, 62 percent of drivers follow the ...
  73. The EPA thinks its service information access mandate, part of the 1990 Clean Air Act...
  74. Today's high-tech ignition control systems do the same job the old, cam-driven contac...
  75. BD Diesel Performance introduces the new Super B Twin Turbo Kit, designed for Dodge t...
  76. Designed for the professional and the backyard mechanic, Mechanix Wear's FastFit[R] G...
  77. Brake Parts, Inc. has updated its Raybestos[R] brand brake catalog to have four colum...
  78. DNX[TM] offers sport compact exhaust systems and components, including cat-back exhau...
  79. According to market analysts, mergers and acquisitions, declining dealer business and...
  80. The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association has numerous agenda items for 200...
  81. The most efficient way for a technician to make sure the disc brakes on an axle will ...
  82. The new EZ-ShotTM multi-dose A/C dye injection gun from Tracer Products has a BigEZTM...
  83. Casite introduces EZ Connect Tire RepairTM, an emergency tire inflator and leak seale...
  84. Protocol[TM] Performance Products offers Silver Lights with Blue Lens & Switch hi...
  85. The PocketScan[TM] Code Reader by Actron Manufacturing is a diagnostic tool for the n...
  86. Douglas Battery unveils the Legacy Gold, which uses silver/tin calcium alloy in the m...
  87. The new 4-inch Ford F-150 suspension system from Rancho[R] features ultra-high-streng...
  88. The future: wiring harnesses an inch thick that run the length of the vehicle, 100 or...
  89. Go ahead--take a look in the industry's metaphorical mirror. What image do you see? D...
  90. March 1-2 Aftermarket Legislative Summit The summit, held in Washington, D.C., in...
  91. E-business (electronic business) is not only about buying and selling, but also servi...
  92. Grote Industries announces its line of Hi Count[R] LED lighting for heavy-duty vehicl...
  93. The new Corsa 1500 Chevrolet/GMC truck exhaust system delivers a range of sounds, usi...
  94. AMSOIL[R] Inc. unveils the AMSOIL Propylene Glycol Antifreeze and Engine Coolant, for...
  95. Grip-Tek releases its new catalog of foam grips, plastic grips, foam tubing and vinyl...
  96. 'Tis the year for change, according to our State of the Industry outlook report, a co...
  97. Our State of the Industry report notes quality employees are hard to find. Maximize c...
  98. Ba Ba Seatskins[TM] offers custom-made covers for car seats in 14 colors of sheepskin...
  99. It's Not Rocket Science, Ltd. offers the SlushBuster[R] Winter De-icing Strip, design...
  100. East Penn offers aftermarket replacement batteries for newer GM Group 79 and 100 appl...
  101. A1 Cardone offers its Time-Saver Solution Axles, which are supplied without the inner...
  102. BWD Automotive unveils its Niehoff Ignition and Electrical Engine Management Parts Ca...
  103. Business, like our personal lives, is all about building and maintaining relationship...
  104. The first-ever Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week will be held in Las Vegas in February 2006...
  105. Pennzoil Platinum[TM] by Pennzoil[R] is a full synthetic motor oil that combines a hi...
  106. Today's vehicles are neither troublesome nor high-maintenance--so it is not surprisin...
  107. As the automotive aftermarket continues to be defined by the national retail chains a...
  108. The year 2005 will mark the 60th anniversary for Peterson Manufact-uring of Grandview...
  109. AVS, a division of Lund, offers the Downdraft, which is made of an ABS polymer blend ...
  110. ANCO Wiper Blades announces an array of lines, from the 31-Series to Winter Blades an...
  111. Kustom Effex[TM], from Plasti-Kote Co., Inc., features Kameleon Kolors[R], which chan...
  112. Business management solutions provider icarz, inc. has released an updated version of...
  113. Dupli-Color[R] introduces Illuminite[TM], a new glow-in-the-dark coating that provide...
  114. The automotive lighting industry had revenues totaling $1.66 billion in 2004, accordi...
  115. The new Xantrex Xpower Micro Inverter 175, from Xantrex Technology, Inc., is a compac...
  116. GoClaws[TM], a new product from Flex-Trax, Inc., can be put on tires even while stuck...
  117. OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- The second annual Aftermarket Industry Conference, sponsored b...
  118. * Conversion kit controversy. A car equipped with halogen lights cannot be upgraded b...
  119. Cardone Industries was founded by my father, Michael Cardone, as a family business in...
  120. Brake Parts Inc., manufacturer of Raybestos[R] brand brakes, will again be at the for...
  121. Change was a major theme for the automotive aftermarket in 2004, and although the Top...
  122. Westin introduces sport tubes for the Toyota RAV-4, which add side protection and fit...
  123. StreetGlow[R] introduces a new line of Ultra Bright LED tubes in 3-, 6- and 9-inch le...
  124. In 1956, Hugh Landrum signed an agreement in Macon, Ga. to open the first shop of a n...
  125. It's no secret that tuners have taken to the Web in their endless search for carburet...
  126. * Examining the bulb. Stretched or broken filaments means the bulb was subjected to h...
  127. Delphi, the world's largest automotive supplier, has 115 years of original equipment ...
  128. Remy Electric started as a home wiring business back in 1896 when two brothers, Frank...
  129. Prestone[R] All Makes All Models Extended Life Antifreeze/Coolant helps eliminate ant...
  130. Quaker State[R] offers Q[R], a line of synthetic and synthetic blend motor oils, feat...
  131. SKF introduces its X-Tracker Series of hub units, which incorporate a double row angu...
  132. DSP600 sensors, from Hunter Engineering, use high-resolution digital cameras that off...
  133. Headlamps are under the regulatory spotlight as industry associations are challenging...
  134. * Encourage vehicle maintenance. Proper headlamp bulb maintenance ranks high on the l...
  135. In the world of the independent aftermarket, there are many issues that affect our bu...
  136. Count on every one of them," says Don Schumacher, President and CEO of Schumache...
  137. Microlon introduces the Precision Oiler, which combines the metal treatment propertie...
  138. Coolant hoses, by Hyoshi Performance[TM], are built to withstand extreme conditions. ...
  139. DC Sports, a division of AEM, introduces header systems that are now available with a...
  140. Blue wiper fluid Red wiper fluid even after the election, we're still divided [...
  141. Ohio-based Affinia Group Inc., a result of the Dana Automotive Aftermarket Group sale...
  142. * Sealant. Sockets and pigtails, as well as battery terminals and connections, need t...
  143. Auto Expressions[TM] is a branded line of auto accessories available in the automotiv...
  144. The automotive aftermarket is huge. Lyle Burgess, founder and president of Rare Parts...
  145. As a result of several factors, the values of public and private companies in the aut...
  146. Bendix[R] semi-loaded calipers, from Honeywell Friction Materials, are remanufactured...
  147. Prestone[R] manufactures a full line of windshield de-icer products, formulated to qu...
  148. * Avoid customer confusion. With so many styles and types of bulbs on the market, hel...
  149. When I first started in this industry back in the 1970s, Marty Brown, a warehouse dis...
  150. Federal-Mogul, www.federal-mogul.com Frost & Sullivan, www.frost.com Grote In...
  151. The year was 1967. The first Super Bowl was played. The cartoon Speed Racer debuted. ...
  152. Flaming River Industries introduces the latest addition to its steering wheel program...
  153. Roadwire introduces an integrated DVD/video system that is contained within a vehicle...
  154. Lund has added the Genesis[TM] Rollup Tonneau Cover to its line of styling accessorie...
  155. A new Internet-based employment screening service offered from the company Fidelity I...
  156. Douglas Battery unveils the Legacy III Gold, which uses silver/tin calcium alloy in t...
  157. Today's service providers--shop owners, technicians and service writers--have a way o...
  158. AutoXray Inc. has been a leader in providing cost-effective, automotive scan tools fo...
  159. It's the 20th anniversary for International Lubricants, Inc. (ILI). Since 1984, ILI h...
  160. When J.R. Oishei founded the Tri-Continental Corporation in 1917 to provide drivers w...
  161. To distinguish one's self in the aftermarket nowadays is difficult, but the National ...
  162. Mechanix Wear introduces The Glove Light, specifically designed for automotive mechan...
  163. The Master Disconnect Tool Set, from OTC Tools, a division of SPX Corporation, offers...
  164. Activant Solutions, Inc. introduces an eCatalog designed to better serve customers in...
  165. Superior Signals Inc. introduces Mag-Mirr magnetic mounted mirrors, with magnets that...
  166. The key to Standard Auto Parts' success is that its management isn't shy when it come...
  167. AEM introduces hybrid intake systems for Honda and Acura applications. The systems in...
  168. If you wanted to tag the last 20 years of auto development with a movie title, none c...
  169. Benefits of the brand ACDelco is a global leader in the aftermarket industry with a...
  170. KYB America LLC manufactures and markets a full line of shocks and struts for replace...
  171. Leaders lead. That much is obvious in the ride control marketplace, where one brand c...
  172. I recently spent a week working in a different store as a temporary fill-in for an em...
  173. DuPont introduces three additional automotive appearance formulas to the DuPont[TM] T...
  174. Valeo introduces its new aftermarket replacement wiper blade series, featuring premiu...
  175. Superlift Suspension Systems introduces 5- and 6-inch knuckle-style lift systems for ...
  176. Dual Electronics offers a mobile GPS navigation system that features a 20 GB hard-dri...
  177. Crown Remanufacturing, Inc. has expanded its import rack and pinion steering line to ...
  178. January 20-22 2005 Off-Road Impact Trade Show Go off-road at the Las Vegas Conven...
  179. FRAM[R] introduces the High Mileage[TM] Oil Filter, designed for vehicles with more t...
  180. Since 1914, Beck/Arnley has focused on the customer, offering high quality parts that...
  181. Mechanix Wear gloves are specifically designed to withstand your toughest projects. H...
  182. I'm not a big fan of "lifetime" warranties. They rarely execute as advertis...
  183. Car Buddies, by Auto Expressions, feature plush animals sewn right into the seat, wit...
  184. 3M introduces the Perfect It 3000 Paint Finishing System, which is geared toward all ...
  185. Who said a bike couldn't be considered an automotive accessory? In the aftermarket, m...
  186. The Optimax[TM], from Tracer Products, is a portable fluorescent leak detector made t...
  187. Moog[R] Chassis Parts, a division of Federal-Mogul, has developed a Problem Solver[TM...
  188. Hunter Engineering introduces the OCL400, a computerized on-car rotor lathe that feat...
  189. Spark plugs, from Bosch, feature a pure platinum center electrode, heat-fused into an...
  190. Last month I wrote about a powerful and positive kind of status quo, the kind that al...
  191. It's a fact that motorists are still driving in the wake of high gas prices, but a do...
  192. Word spread around the aftermarket in late September that CARQUEST had acquired a com...
  193. If anyone has the right to be happy, it's Scott Hindman, manager of Advance Auto Part...
  194. A new lowering kit for the redesigned 2004 Ford F-150 from Ground Force[R] Suspension...
  195. * Turtle Wax has launched an appearance product line aimed at the Latino-American mar...