Atlas Copco Acquires Tool Distributor in the U.S. September 08, 2010   Atlas Copco Tools & Assembly Systems LLC has agreed to acquire the sales and marketing operation of its current tool distributor Kramer Air Tool Inc. based in Michigan. The agreement further strengthens Atlas Copco’s presence, market coverage and support to customers. “We are very pleased to integrate the Kramer distributor network into Atlas Copco sales organization and thereby... More

Tire Price Jumps from Titan and Goodyear September 07, 2010   Titan Tire and Goodyear have jumped into the latest round of tire price increases. More

Scammers Targeting Repair Shops Using Stolen Credit Cards September 07, 2010   In an attempt to get automotive repair shops to wire them money, scammers are telling repair shops that they want to have their car towed to the repair shop, but need the shop to wire them the money for the tow. The scammers then provide the shop with a stolen credit card number and ask them to run the card and then wire some money to another person. More

Raybestos Brand Surpasses 1,400 Parts Listings for 2011 Model Year September 07, 2010   Raybestos Brake and Chassis - a member of the Affinia family of brands and the Official Brakes of NASCAR - says it continues to lead the industry in first-to-market coverage for late model cars and trucks. To date, more than 1,400 brake and chassis parts listings have been added to Raybestos Brake and Chassis cataloging for the 2011 model year. More

'Dial In' Your Performance Suspension this Fall with Bonus Offer from Rancho September 07, 2010   Ready to dial in your performance suspension accessories this fall? There's just no better time, thanks to the special "All Dialed In" bonus offer from Rancho that gives consumers a free Rancho MyRIDE wireless control tuning system for qualifying shock purchases. More

Allen Johnson Drives Mopar Dodge Avenger to Semis at U.S. Nationals September 07, 2010   Team Mopar driver Allen Johnson posted a solid start in the first race of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship, advancing to the semifinals today in his Mopar Dodge Avenger Pro Stock car at the 56th Annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals. More

AVI Hires America's Got Talent Semi-Finalist Dan Sperry for Hospitality Party September 07, 2010   Automotive Video, Inc. is kicking off the 2010 AVI Training Conference in Las Vegas, NV, on November 4th, with a Hospitality Party featuring the magic of Dan Sperry! More

Performance Friction's Carbon Metallic Disc Brake Pads Meet State Legislative Requirements September 02, 2010   Performance Friction Corporation recently announced that its Carbon Metallic brand of disc brake pads meet all the requirements of California's proposed legislation SB346 and the state of Washington's SB6557 reducing copper and other contaminants. More

Team Mopar Driver Allen Johnson Seeks to Start Playoffs Run with Victory at Mac Tools U.S. Nationals September 02, 2010   Team Mopar driver Allen Johnson begins the NHRA Countdown to the Championship post-season playoffs second in the standings, only 30 points and six races separating him from his first NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Pro Stock championship. More

Registration is Now Open for Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Convention and Trade Show September 02, 2010   Registration is now open for MACS-I-MIZE YOUR OPPORTUNITIES for SUCCESS, the 31st annual Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) convention and trade show. 2011 has brought together an exciting collaboration between MACS and long-time training partner Automotive Video Inc. (AVI). Training is pricelessly valuable, but the training at this convention is priced at an amazing value. More