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      <title><![CDATA[ 'We need more Cow Bell' 2008 Kawasaki Teryx HID Retro Fit Headlamps ]]></title>
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Vision-X Off Road, a division of Vision Motor Sports, has added the 2008 Kawasaki Teryx to it's HID retro fit headlamp lineup. If you haven't had the chance to read about the new Teryx from Kawasaki ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2149/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ 2008 PPG course offerings - more than 11,000 students trained in 2007 ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Strongsville, Ohio--More than 11,000 students participated in PPG Automotive Refinish training courses in 2007.  The classes, ranging in subjects from technical training to business management an ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2295/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ 35th Anniversary Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races Presented by Toyota announces weekend of historic highlights ]]></title>
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MONTEREY, Calif. &ndash; The Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races presented by Toyota will celebrate its 35th anniversary this year by celebrating highlights from the event's illustrious past.&n ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2303/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Aadlen Bros. Auto Wrecking offers used parts for any budget ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Sun Valley, Calif. -- Since being founded in 1962, Aadlen Bros. Auto Wrecking has continued to adjust its business model to meet the needs of wholesale and retail consumers of used auto parts, said An ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2227/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Akzo Nobel seeks candidates for the 10th anniversary of the Most Influential Women in the Collision Repair Industry awards ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Norcross, Ga.--Akzo Nobel has announced that it is accepting nominations for the 2008 Most Influential Women in the Collision Repair Industry.  The 2008 program will mark the 10th anniversary for ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2201/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ ARA Product Services launches line of replacement airbag modules ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Fairfax, Va.--ARA Product Services LLC has launched its new ARAPro line of replacement airbag modules.  The ARAPro brand name is reserved for only those nondeployed OEM airbag modules that have p ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2262/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ ARA Product Services launches line of replacement airbag modules ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Fairfax, Va.--ARA Product Services LLC has launched its new ARAPro line of replacement airbag modules.  The ARAPro brand name is reserved for only those nondeployed OEM airbag modules that have p ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2263/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ ARA-ECAR alliance adopts logo in bid for environmental compliance among auto recyclers ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Fairfax, Va.--The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) and the Environmental Compliance for Automotive Recyclers center (ECAR center) team up to provide a new logo to depict the relationship between ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2196/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ ARAEF adds new training programs for auto recyclers ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Fairfax, Va.--The Automotive Recyclers Association's Educational Foundation (ARAEF) has added two new training programs to its online university.  The ARA University (ARAU) will now give auto rec ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2205/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ ASA launches Web page to assist insurance complaints ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Washington, D.C.--The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has launched a new section of its legislative Web site that allows consumers and shop owners to easily access their state insurance regulator ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2273/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ ASCCA hosts educational day to promote the value of membership ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Fullerton, Calif. -- On March 15, the Automotive Service Councils of California (ASCCA) hosted a day of educational workshops and an expo of industry service providers to demonstrate to Southern Calif ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2225/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ ATE event draws hundreds to training classes and tradeshow ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ SeaTac, Wash.--More then 400 automotive repair, service, tire, and parts professionals attended seminars, special sessions, and classes at the Automotive Training Expo (ATE) on March 28-30 at the Doub ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2232/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Atkinson makes it another podium after final twist in Jordan ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Source: SWRT.com
Chris Atkinson and St&eacute;phane Pr&eacute;vot secured a podium finish on the final day of the Jordan Rally after another day of change amongst the front-runners. The only entry fo ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2304/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Auto dealers applaud speedy implementation of national fuel economy standard ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Washington D.C.--the Bush Administration proposed aggressive fuel economy targets for automakers that would take effect beginning in Model Year 2011.  The National Automobile Dealers Association  ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2285/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Auto dismantlers discuss industry issues with state legislators at SCADA's 'Day on the Hill' ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Sacramento-Auto recyclers appearing on behalf of their dismantling businesses from throughout California assembled at the state Capitol on April 8 to meet with legislators and talk about government ag ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2207/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Auto Notes - May ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ * Ford sells Jag and LR. In late March, Ford Motor Co. announced the sale of two of its British-based manufacturing operations-Jaguar and Land Rover-to Tata Motors of New Delhi, India. After months of ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2204/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Automotive Training Institute instructor provides tips for lasting success and profit for shop owners ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Kansas City, Mo.--Have you ever felt that going to your business is like walking into a hurricane? Do you put in long hours and work hard, yet feel frustrated and unfulfilled? 
 


Automotive ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2244/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Baldwin Racing welcomes Jeremy McGrath ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Newport Beach, Ca. &ndash; Seven-Time Supercross Champion Jeremy McGrath will be bringing his high flying skills to the exciting world of Championship Off Road Racing (CORR) fulltime as the newest mem ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2163/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ BF Goodrich Outstanding Trails - 2008: Superstition Mountains, Calif. ]]></title>
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Source: MUIRNet
 
For their Outstanding Trails 2008 Program (http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/outstandingtrails/index.html ), BF Goodrich selected Superstition Mountains in the southern Ca ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/1969/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Boyd Coddington, 1944 2008 The industry icon who set the standard for the modern-day hot rod ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ By Megan McKernan
Source: SEMA.org 


On February 27, 2008, we lost one of the greatest pioneers of today's hot-rod scene: Boyd Coddington. He designed and created beautiful cars and trucks that b ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2300/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Bret's Autoworks owner reflects on his start and successes along the way ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ 
Olathe, Kan. -- Shawn Fischer, general manager of Bret's Autoworks, said he was more than 2,000 miles from home when he first met Bret Tredway, owner of Bret's Autoworks. It was 1997 and the two wer ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2249/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ California's rough roads put state at top of worst-roads list, cost drivers as much as $778 a year ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Sacramento--Drivers in all of California's major cities are feeling the pinch of heavy traffic--on the road and in their wallets. The state's rough pavements cost some Californians as much as $778 a y ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2209/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ CARB approves zero emissions vehicle amendment ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Sacramento--The California Air Resources Board has voted to triple the number of zero emissions vehicles (ZEV) that its staff had proposed for automakers to produce from 2012 through 2014, while direc ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2224/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ CARB emissions study reveals higher cancer risk in West Oakland ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Oakland, Calif.--The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has released the preliminary results from a comprehensive health risk assessment study for the community of West Oakland.  The report sh ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2218/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ CAWA lobbies state legislators to discuss bills impacting independent aftermarket industry ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Sacramento-Members of the California/Nevada/Arizona/Automotive Wholesalers' Association (CAWA) met in Sacramento on March 26 to lobby members of the California legislature to ensure that laws that cou ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2212/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ CAWA members air issues with Calif. Sen. Harman ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Sacramento--The California/Nevada/Arizona Automotive Wholesalers' Association (CAWA) held a private meeting with state Sen. Tom Harman at Hub Auto Supply in Costa Mesa on March 18 to talk about critic ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2219/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ CCC Information Services and Mitchell International to merge ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Chicago and San Diego--CCC Information Services Inc., of Chicago, and Mitchell International Inc., of San Diego, have announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which they will combine in a ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2195/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ CCC makes 2008 Crash Course report available ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Chicago--CCC Information Services Inc. has announced the availability of its 2008 Crash Course, an annual report on the many factors impacting collision repair and total loss costs.


 Among t ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2276/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Coast Cadillac uses relationships to expand its collision repair business ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Long Beach, Calif. -- After a year as the manager of Coast Cadillac's collision repair shop, Todd McQuiddy said the dealership is well on its way to maximizing its 5,000-square-foot facility.McQuiddy  ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2226/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Collision repair shop owners discuss four bills with state legislators at CAA's Legislative Day ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Sacramento-The California Autobody Association (CAA) met in Sacramento on March 27 to hold its Legislative Day at the Capitol, an annual event for the past 41 years.  CAA members met with the leg ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2214/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Colorado National Speedway PEPSI REV IT UP Rumble ]]></title>
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Rick Smith held off a determined Bruce Yackey after a race long battle, to take his second win of the NASCAR Weekly Racing Series in third outings for the Late Models at Colorado National Speedway ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2312/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Colorado's 2008 SkillsUSA collision repair contest adds paint and refinishing to testing repertoire ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Colorado Springs--The 2008 SkillsUSA collision repair contest, held at Pikes Peak Community College on April 11, has added painting and refinishing repairs to its collision repair test series. 
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      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2242/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Consumers getting squeezed at the pump should look under the hood for relief from gas prices ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Atlanta--With the price of gas on a steady rise, consumers are having a harder time than ever managing the cost of everyday vehicle use.  While gas prices may not be on the decline anytime soon,  ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2275/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Cunningham Auto Body finds a niche in total loss, buy back market ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Independence, Mo.--This year makes 35 years in business for Cunningham Auto Body and Owner Lloyd Cunningham Jr., who said he fears the industry will be plagued with a shortage of technicians.


Cun ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2250/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Daimler Trucks North America selects PPG Industries as paint supplier for Sterling Trucks ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Redford, Mich.--Daimler Trucks North America has announced that it has selected PPG Industries as its OEM and aftermarket paint supplier for the Sterling Truck Corp. manufacturing facility in St. Thom ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2274/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ DCR IP Co. signs area development, master license agreement with Cooks Collision Centers for Northern California ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Cleveland--Mentor, Ohio-based DCR IP Co. LLC has entered into a long-term area development and master license agreement with the newly formed entity, 6LK Collision LLC.  This strategic partnering ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2215/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Dismantling business spans three generations at J&W Auto Wreckers ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Antelope, Calif.-With more than 90 years of industry experience between the three of them, you might say dismantling is in the Duncan family's blood.  With three generations in the automotive rec ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2210/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Distributor grows in undercar market with immediate delivery, high fill rates, 'no-limits' warranty ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Ventura, Calif. -- Fast Undercar President and CEO Bruce Douglass said his model for the company, which now has 31 franchises along the West Coast, was developed from a lifetime in the undercar parts  ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2211/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Downtown Ford in Sacramento hosts open house/fundraiser for child with Make-A-Wish Foundation ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Sacramento-Downtown Ford of Sacramento hosted an open house on April 5 to meet with wholesale, fleet, and retail customers and to raise money in conjunction with the Make-A-Wish Foundation for Aiden G ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2221/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ DuPont helps VW achieve reduced weight with new exhaust product ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Bad Homburg, Germany--In a breakthrough for structural automotive components, DuPont has announced that its reinforced DuPont Zytel nylon resin has replaced steel in exhaust system parts on all Volksw ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2281/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ DynoMax offers Mustang X-pipe kit ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Monroe, Mich.--DynoMax Performance Exhaust launches X-pipe kits for 1994-2003 Ford Mustang models.


DynoMax adds the X-pipe kits to an already large Mustang product offering that includes high-per ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2270/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Economy drives increase in totaled vehicles, cut in auto recyclers' inventory ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Economic pressures have converged on the automotive industry to create a condition that's difficult to swallow for many recyclers and collision repairers.  Expensive vehicle technology, an increa ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2199/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Federal-Mogul introduces comprehensive 'Brake and Front End' electronic catalog ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Southfield, Mich.--Aftermarket professionals can now save time in finding any of thousands of premium replacement undercar parts, thanks to the comprehensive new "Brake &amp; Front End" electronic cat ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2298/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Fires spread quickly and burn hot when flammable liquids are involved ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Schaumburg, Ill. -- Fires caused by flammable liquids are a common occurrence at businesses and homes throughout the country, especially during the winter months. 


It is important to remember tha ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2266/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Hella's new tire-pressure monitoring system fits all types of vehicles and meets federal requirements ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Peachtree City, Ga.--Hella Inc. has introduced a permanent, fully active, radio-controlled system for monitoring vehicle tire pressure and temperature.  The new Hella TC-400 system is FMVSS 138-c ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2282/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Higher level of satisfaction with independent repair shops than dealerships ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Bethesda, Md.--According to the May 2008 issue of Consumer Reports, more Americans (71 percent) are very satisfied with independent repair shops for vehicle service than new car dealers (53 percent).& ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2297/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ I-CAR cuts workforce after re-evaluating operating needs ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Hoffman Estates, Ill.--I-CAR has announced a reduction in force at the I-CAR Tech Centre in Appleton, Wis., the I-CAR Training Support Center in Hoffman Estates, Ill., and in I-CAR's field operations. ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2264/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Independent Factory Automotive positions itself as a lower-priced alternative to dealer service ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Oakland-Karl Despretter, owner of Independent Factory Automotive, left his job as a service director for a dealership and opened his own shop three years ago, he said.
  
Despretter, 44, said h ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2206/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Industry know-how, coupled with Goodyear moniker, bodes well for Complete Automotive Repair & Service owners ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Aurora, Colo. -- What's in a name?  For an automotive repair shop, brand recognition with motorists can be a great way to attract new business.  That, coupled with decades of industry know-h ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2241/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Insurance industry observer sees 'bumpy road' ahead for collision repairers ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ As an observer of the auto insurance industry, Brian Sullivan offers a unique perspective on what collision repairers can expect in the future. Among his predictions:
 - A painful reduction in t ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2194/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Longevity, reputation buoy Lonero's Auto Body in down market ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Ferguson, Mo. -- As consumer spending tightens, so do many small-business owners' profit margins, including those in the collision repair industry.  Attracting and maintaining business is critica ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2258/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Lord Corp. launches four new products ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Cary, N.C.--Lord Corp. has announced the launch of four new products specifically designed to reduce comebacks, improve cycle times, and restore vehicle damage to pre-accident condition.  


D ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2267/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Lucas Oil Speedway Top Fuel ]]></title>
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&quot;Unofficially the World's Fastest Dirt Track&quot;
 
We are currently checking records from all over the world but feel confident that the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO will offici ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2310/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Mahle Clevite first to market with engine kits for the Mercedes-Benz 2.7 Liter OM612DE used in Dodge and Freightliner Sprinter vans ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Ann Arbor, Mich.--In an effort to provide customers with the latest applications Mahle Clevite has released both inframe rebuild kits and full overhaul engine kits for the popular Mercedes-Benz 2.7 Li ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2291/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Mahle Clevite first to market with engine kits for the Mercedes-Benz 2.7 Liter OM612DE used in Dodge and Freightliner Sprinter vans ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Ann Arbor, Mich.--In an effort to provide customers with the latest applications Mahle Clevite has released both inframe rebuild kits and full overhaul engine kits for the popular Mercedes-Benz 2.7 Li ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2292/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Midwest May Collision Repair Training Schedule ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ I-CAR Training
For more information on registration and class times, call 800-422-7872 or visit www.i-car.com. 
 
The Library Center-Springfield, Mo.
&bull; May 7-Steel Unitized Structures Te ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2255/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[ Federal Mogul Training
For more information, call 888-771-6005 or visit www.federal-mogul.com/training. 
 
Federal Mogul Technical Education Center -- St. Louis
&bull; May 12-14-Fuel &amp; Ig ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2254/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[ MISSOURI
Pat Horn, sales representative for Hunter Engineering Co., said he allows customers to try before they buy. He is working out of a mobile trailer filled with the latest in Hunter equipment s ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2253/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Midwest recyclers convene for Greater Midwest Automotive Recyclers Exposition ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Des Moines, Iowa -- "We'll be taking care of business" was the theme of this year's Greater Midwest Automotive Recyclers Exposition (GMARE), which was reflected in the two-day agenda, which featured s ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2252/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Mike Hanley to discuss 'Lessons Learned' at 2008 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Research Triangle Park, N.C.--Mike Hanley, partner, Ernst &amp; Young, will present &quot;Mega Trends Facing the Global Automotive Industry; Lessons Learned From Around the World&quot; at the 2008 Glo ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2293/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Military reservists called to active duty-Do you know their employment rights? ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Schaumburg, Ill.--Marines, Air Force, Navy, Army, and Coast Guard &ndash; United States reservists are currently being called to active duty by the tens of thousands.  If any of these brave men o ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2288/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Mitchell 1's new eCRM with eConnect boosts service traffic and improves customer loyalty ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Poway, Calif.--Mitchell 1 introduces eCRM with eConnect, a comprehensive marketing service designed to increase small to medium-sized automotive repair shops' profitable maintenance business through h ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2280/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Mopar Enthusiasts Enjoy Great Show and Race ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ 
 
The May 4th, 2008 Mopar at Thunder Mountain event was again a great success as mopar enthusaists from all over Colorado and Wyoming converged on Thunder Mountain to celebrate the 40th annive ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2308/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Mopar Value Line Master Cylinders offer Mopar quality at competitive prices ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Center Line, Mich.--Mopar has launched new Value Line Master Cylinders designed specifically for Chrysler, Jeep, and Dodge vehicles.  Mopar Value Line products feature authentic Mopar quality at  ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2272/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Mountain May Collision Repair Training Schedule ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ I-CAR Training Schedule
For more information on registration and class times, call 800-422-7872 or visit www.i-car.com. 
 
Performance Tool &amp; Equipment-Albuquerque, N.M.
&bull; May 6-Alum ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2247/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Mountain May Mechanical Repair Training Schedule ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ WORLDPAC Training Institute (WTI)
The WORLDPAC Business Development Program provides training in the management of the repair shop business.  The tools provided in these classes help repair shop ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2246/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Mountain May People & Places ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ COLORADO
Willie B, a disc jockey at KPBI 106.7 FM, recently took delivery of his rebuilt '70 Dodge Charger at Northglenn Dodge Collision Center.  The shop replaced the entire rear end, trunk flo ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2245/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ National Collision Repair Training Schedule ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ ASA annual convention
 
Included in the agenda are two management seminars, a number of open meetings including a joint Mechanical Division and Collision Division forum, the Affiliate Assembly, ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2128/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[  

 Hybrid Service &amp; Technology Classes
 
The Automotive Career Development Center or ACDC offers six or more hybrids from Ford, Honda, and Toyota for your use for four days. &n ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/1908/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[ NATIONAL
O'Reilly Automotive and CSK Auto have signed a definitive merger agreement under which O'Reilly will acquire all of the outstanding shares of CSK common stock in a transaction valued at appr ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2202/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ New version of Car Care Guide shows how to save gas and drive green ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Bethesda, Md.--New sections on fuel economy and environmental awareness have been added to the Car Care Guide to show consumers how to get better gas mileage and make their vehicle environmentally fri ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2283/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ NorAM offers new paint booth ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Tuscaloosa, Ala.--NorAM Inc. is offering a new paint booth that it says increases production and lowers energy bills by at least 50 percent.  


The increase in production is made possible by  ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2277/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ North American steering system hard parts aftermarket sees modest increase in unit shipments ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Palo Alto, Calif.--The North American steering system hard parts aftermarket continues to demonstrate modest growth due to the introduction of new vehicles with variable chassis features.


Since s ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2278/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Northern California May Collision Repair Training Schedule ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ I-CAR Training Schedule
For more information on registration and class times, call 800-422-7872 or visit www.i-car.com. 
 
Precision For Collision-Roseville, Calif. 
&bull; May 3-Fundamentals ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2223/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Northern California May Mechanical Repair Training Schedule ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ WORLDPAC Training Institute (WTI)
The WORLDPAC Technical Training Program provides advanced level diagnostic training for independent repair technicians.  For more information about the Technica ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2222/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[ CALIFORNIA
Classic Automotive was relocated from Santa Cruz to Portola in January.  The shop, owned and operated by Joel and Claire Allen, performs mechanical repairs on cars and trucks, as well ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2220/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Northwest May Calendar of Events ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ May 10 * 26th annual Spring Classic Auto Exhibit &amp; Gathering, sponsored by Portland Transmission Warehouse (PTW), S.E. 11th &amp; Clay streets, Portland. Call 800-444-4556.
 
May 20-21 * 20 ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2236/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Northwest May Collision Repair Training Schedule ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ PPG Training Schedule
For more information, contact your local PPG or Nexa Autocolor distributor or territory manager or visit www.ppgrefinish.com. 
 
Seattle Business Development Center-Kent, ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2239/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[ NARSA Educational/Technical Meetings 
The International Heat Transfer Association (NARSA) will be conducting a hands-on educational/technical meeting that will feature presentations by industry leade ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2238/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[ IDAHO
Richard Cook has retired from the Coeur d'Alene shop he started 25 years ago this month. Longtime employee Richard Clark takes over the reins at Cook's Automotive, where Cook's son, Russel Cook ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2237/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Northwest recyclers doing good job in their battle for compliance, officials say ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Seattle-Automotive recyclers and dismantlers throughout the Northwest region have, by industry and government standards, become exceedingly more professional in their recycling operations as well as m ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2231/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ O'Reilly acquires CSK for $1.0 billion, creating third-largest national auto parts retailer ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Springfield, Mo. and Phoenix--O'Reilly Automotive Inc. and CSK Auto Corp. recently announced that the two companies have signed a merger agreement under which O'Reilly will acquire all of the outstand ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2251/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ OFF-ROAD BUSINESS ASSOCIATION'S THIRD ANNUAL LOBBY DAY PASSES ALONG A MESSAGE OF "THANKS” TO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATORS ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ 
 
 
BAKERSFIELD, CA &ndash; On Monday, April 28, 2008, Off-Road Business Association (ORBA) members walked the halls of the State Capitol in Sacramento to thank legislators for their ove ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2309/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Online registration available for AAPEX ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Orland Park, Ill.--Online registration for the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) is open at www.AAPEXShow.com. AAPEX will be held Nov. 4, through Nov. 6, at the Sands Expo Center, in Las Ve ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2284/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Panel of brake experts answers questions, gives advice on proper repair procedures at Showpower ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Brake work is not what it used to be, said Bendix Technical Training Manager Jay Buckley during an expert panel technical seminar at Showpower in Chicago on March 27-29. 
 
&quot;Technicia ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2203/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ PART II of II Vintage Alfa: Berlinas on the Street: 'Hey, Nice Volvo!' ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ 

In 1973, in search of affordable transportation, Bernardo and Ines Martinez acquired a 1972 Alfa Romeo Berlina from Bobcor Motors in Buffalo, N.Y. Today, they still own the car, but instead of hau ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2075/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Penray introduces Super-X Motor Flush ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Elk Grove Village, Ill.--Penray's new Super-X Motor Flush is formulated to clean and re-power sluggish engines in as fast as five minutes.  It quickly dissolves the sticky and gummy deposits that ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2294/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Procedures, loyal employees lead to consistent results for collision repair business ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ San Rafael, Calif.&ndash;-Consistently turning out quality repairs and great customer service requires two things, Frank Jandura said: having good procedures in place and building the right team of em ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2213/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Promoting supplier-technician dialogue slated for discussion at 2008 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Research Triangle Park, N.C.&ndash;-Steve Handschuh, president and COO, Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), and Ron Pyle, president, Automotive Service Association (ASA,) will present ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2296/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Publishers' Statement - May ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Speculation drives gas shortage
"They see speculation in the market.  I see decline in global inventories.  I don't think this is a big surprise, that we've had a jump in price when there h ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2198/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Puget Sound-area shop group flourishing with well-trained, tenured staff ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ 
Lynnwood, Wash.-Almost 28 years ago, Jeff Gietzen said, he started Jeff's Auto Repair in a one-car garage--actually a loading ramp at a former fuel depot--and ran the operation himself. Today, Gietz ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2233/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Record-breaking 24 NASCARR engine builder teams sign up to compete in the 2008 Mahle Engine Builder Showdown ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Ann Arbor, Mich.--The ninth annual Mahle Engine Builder Showdown produces another record-breaking turnout among NASCAR engine builders. 


Twenty-four engine builder teams - including those from al ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2287/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Remy President addresses five challenges in HD market ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Louisville, Ky.--Remy, Inc. President Jay Pittas addressed five key challenges to today's heavy duty market at the recent Mid America Truck Show in an address to the Heavy Duty Representatives Associa ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2286/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Repair shops and parts distributors flock to 13th annual Northern California Automotive Show ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Pleasanton, Calif. &ndash; Officials of co-sponsors Levin's Auto Supply of Sacramento, Calif., and Speed Warehouse of Hayward, Calif., said they were pleased with the attendance and sales results for  ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2217/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Rescued GM Motorama concept cars to be showcased at 2008 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Pebble Beach, Calif.--Fifty-three years ago, the LaSalle II Roadster and the Chevrolet Biscayne were among the concepts that showcased General Motors' vision of the future in its traveling Motorama.&n ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2299/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Rip Michels and The Stock Building Supply Racing Team, geared Up For SRL Series Debut at Toyota Speedway ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ 
Photo Courtesy of RMR, Inc. 
Source By: LRM Sports Marketing, Inc. 

Rip Michels is no stranger to Southwest Tour racing, after having spent three years competing on the old NASCAR Southwest Tour ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2305/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ River Valley May Collision Repair training Schedule ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ I-CAR Training
For more information on registration and class times, call 800-422-7872 or visit www.i-car.com. 
 
The Library Center-Springfield, Mo.
&bull; May 7-Steel Unitized Structures Te ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2261/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ River Valley May Mechanical Repair Training Schedule ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ R. L. O'Connor Management Classes
New "Live" online workshops covering numerous categories are now available.  For course details and registration, call 800-755-0988 or visit www.rloconnor.com.  ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2260/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ River Valley May People & Places ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ INDIANA 
The American Axle strike and the resulting General Motors Corp. parts shortage has forced at least 250 temporary layoffs at Shelbyville's Pilkington North America Co. Plant, company official ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2259/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Ronn Bailey to Race in the First TransOrientale Rally as the Only U.S. Driver in Russia to China Off-Road Race ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ 
The World's Longest Off-Road Race, from June 12th to 28th Ends at the Great Wall of China 
 
Las Vegas--Vanguard Integrity Professionals CEO, CTO and founder, Ronn Bailey, today announced tha ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2138/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Rotary redesigns two-stage arms for in-ground lift ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Madison, Ind.--Rotary Lift has redesigned its SmartLift in-ground lift's standard two-stage arms to enable them to reach manufacturer-recommended pick-up points on a much wider range of vehicles, from ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2265/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ RUMBUM.COM 250 COMING TO MAZDA RACEWAY LAGUNA SECA ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ MONTEREY, Calif. &ndash; Officials from Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca announced today an agreement with Rum Bum as the presenting sponsor of the Rumbum.com 250 Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series race on Sat ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2311/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ San Diego Off-Road Coalition Update ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ 
  The SDORC raffle car and trailer will be given away at the Extreme Motorsports Expo at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa on May 18. Tickets may be purchased at the Expo right up until th ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2307/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ San Diego Off-Road Coalition's (SDORC) 2007/08 Raffle Car & Trailer ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ 
PSD Motorsports of Spring Valley, CA and T2K Trailers, Inc. of El Cajon, CA


By Deedee Kerr
Director of Car &amp; Trailer Raffles
This year's raffle car is bound to catch everyone's eye. Ed Zi ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2306/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ SCRS petitions information providers to give collision repairers the BMS estimating system ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Prosser, Wash.--SCRS is petitioning information providers to give the collision repair industry a new data transfer standard called the Business Message Specification (BMS), which replaces the outdate ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2197/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Snap-on Tools offers Ford Powerstroke Diesel Turbo wrench ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Kenosha, Wis.--Caught in a tight spot?  Hindered by the confined space where the turbo mounting bolts are between the firewall and the turbo, with the exhaust in the way?  Techs working on 6 ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2290/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Snap-on Tools offers tie rod bushing socket ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Kenosha, Wis.--Specific jobs often call for specific tools.  The new Tie Rod Bushing Socket from Snap-on Tools is made to use where a conventional socket won't fit &ndash; on Chrysler's LH platfo ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2289/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Solution offered to generate revenue from slow-moving stock ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Livermore, Calif.--Activant Solutions has introduced a Web-based solution that helps automotive and commercial-vehicle parts distributors create and manage large numbers of parts auctions through the  ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2279/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Southern California May Collision Repair Training Schedule ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ BASF Automotive Refinish Training
For more information, contact your local distributor or representative, call the national training center at 800-201-1605, or visit www.basfrefinish.com. 
 
L ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2230/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Southern California May Mechanical Repair Training Schedule ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ CARQUEST Technical Institute Training
The CARQUEST Technical Institute offers three primary leader-led training programs in North America.  To register, contact your local CARQUEST Store.
&nbsp ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2229/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[ SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Glendale Dodge has reclaimed its Five Star rank.  The rank is given to local dealers that, through customer surveys, amass a reputation for good customer service and maintain ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2228/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ St. Louis foreign-parts recycler uses Internet to build business, expand customer base ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ St. Louis--About seven years ago, Joe Heiman, the second-generation owner of Al's Foreign Car, said he got his recycled-parts business set up on the Internet, and he has been rolling ever since.  ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Students in the 2008 Colorado SkillsUSA Automotive Service Technology contest challenged by new technology ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Colorado Springs--The Colorado SkillsUSA Automotive Service Technology contest, held at Pikes Peak Community College on April 11, started this year's event with Gregory A. Romer, American Honda Motor  ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2243/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Sullivan Tire focuses on building customer trust, education ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Florissant, Mo. -- Perception is reality.  When it comes to motorists' understanding of their vehicles, there are often misconceptions.  A shop's service writer is usually the bearer of trut ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2256/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Tenneco, aftermarket customers report strong growth in Monroe brake sales ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Las Vegas--The Monroe Brakes product line has experienced robust sales growth in its second year and continues to garner rave reviews from aftermarket distributors, repair shop owners, and professiona ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2271/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The Trophy Truck Killer places 3rd at the MINT 400 ]]></title>
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Primm, Nev. &ndash;The MINT 400 is back!  All the hoopla, all the media, all the excitMINT was back!  SNORE put on a great event.  The Trophy Truck Killer was all  ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2148/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ TIA releases Spanish-language TPMS training program ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Bowie, Md.--The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has announced the release of the Spanish-language version of the 200 Level Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) Training Program. 


The Spanish v ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2268/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Training draws a crowd at ASA-CO's spring expo ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Denver--A host of technical and management training courses drew more than 250 attendees at the recent Automotive Service Association of Colorado (ASA-CO) spring expo, from as far as Nebraska and New  ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2240/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Two Tacoma technicians mark completion of their first year in business together ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Tacoma, Wash.--Like a lot of people, Matt Earsley and Brit Balant spent many evenings and weekends talking about opening a business together. But unlike many others, the two collision repair technicia ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2235/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ TWR Racing - WE ROCK USA - EVENT #1 ]]></title>
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Perris Raceway, CA 2nd Place Finish 
 
HOT, HOT, HOT! That sums up this past weekends event at the Perris Raceway. The overall spectator turn out was great and even better with the familiar ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[ TWR Racing - WE ROCK USA - EVENT #1 ]]></title>
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Perris Raceway, CA 2nd Place Finish 
 
HOT, HOT, HOT! That sums up this past weekends event at the Perris Raceway. The overall spectator turn out was great and even better with the familiar ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2302/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[ Inland's heavy-duty bearing support gives long life, smooth operation


Ontario, Calif.--The High Impact Bearing Support from Inland Empire Driveline Service is ideally suited to high-performance a ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2200/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Upgraded braking products for fleets and performance enthusiasts offer a profit opportunity for shops and distributors ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Camarillo, Calif. -- The performance braking industry is now able to offer consumers numerous ways to improve their vehicle's braking performance, said The Brake Man President Warren Gilliland, while  ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2208/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Upsurge in parts erodes market for remanufactured auto engines and components, survey finds ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Palo Alto, Calif.--The large array of new, salvage, and rebuilt parts has eroded the market for remanufactured engines, transmissions, clutches, CV driveaxles, and fuel injectors.


Remanufacturers ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2269/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Veteran of changing salvage business says auctions should be closed to overseas buyers ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Wichita, Kan.--Kara Hay, counterwoman at Don Schmid Salvage, said she has seen some big changes in the salvage industry since she first starting working at Don Schmid Salvage in 1990. First and foremo ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2248/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ VMMC attendance up for 2007 conference ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Seattle--The 57th annual Vehicle Maintenance Management Conference (VMMC) had 372 participants, up from the 2006 event. 
Held annually on the main campus of the University of Washington during spring ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2234/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ World Street Challenge Comes to Gateway International Raceway ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ MADISON, Ill. - America's love affair with the automobile is legendary. Our culture and heritage are defined by it. The World Street Challenge is a part of the culture that encompasses all of us who l ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/article/2313/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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