Eric Sevim, co-owner of A+ Japanese Auto Repair in San Carlos with his brother Adam, is trying to become the first on the peninsula to convert Toyota Priuses and possibly other hybrids to plug-ins that could be charged overnight through a standard outlet and get even better gas mileage.  The shop is looking at installing the A123 Systems, which has been crashed tested and certified, or Energy CS, which is a design that Pacific Gas & Electric is testing.  The conversion would boost the Prius' gas mileage from 40-45 miles per gallon to 70-90 mpg.  The price tag of $10,400 for the plug-in system is not for people who simply want to save money at the pump but for those who want to go green.

Four Orange County dealers made Ward's e-dealer 100 list.  The dealers on the list are the top sellers of autos over the Internet.  Power Toyota in Irvine (19), Power Toyota in Buena Park (48), House of Imports in Buena Park (53), and Elmore Toyota in Westminster (74).

ToeOut Performance Systems of Arroyo Grande, which sells original and performance parts for European automobiles, is donating a portion of each sale to Mothers Against Drunk Driving in an effort to promote safe and responsible driving.

MJS Automotive/Barbers Warehouse is the newest member of Automotive Parts Associates Inc. (APA). MJS Automotive/Barbers Warehouse has locations in Oxnard and Covina.

Moss Bros. Ford in Colton is closing its doors.  Owner and CEO Glenn Moss said he is selling his franchise rights to Ford and his customer data base to nearby Fairview Ford in San Bernardino.  "It's because of the Ford restructuring," Moss said.  "Ford is buying back the franchise rights on dealerships everywhere."