March 2010 Edition : Diagnostic & Electronic Repair / Automotive Training & Education
Articles Written By Michael Anderson:
AAPEX seminar examines fuel prices, miles driven, and impact on aftermarket sales (January,2007)
General Motors gets it right with new Saturn Aura XR sedan (March,2007)
ASA-CO settles into Westminster office (March,2007)
Former shop owner takes reins of ACC's automotive program (March,2007)
Audi S4 Quattro remains a powerful, attractive vehicle in 2007 (March,2007)
Boulder TEC adds performance course aimed at auto enthusiasts; collision technology enrollment spikes (March,2007)
Fairway Collision owner sustains quality through controlled growth (March,2007)
Mountain People & Places (March,2007)
NAPA Tool & Equipment focuses on personal attention with diagnostic tools, training (March,2007)
Increasing number of quick lubes add more services to menu, AOCA chief says (April,2007)
Dallas--How do you get a customer back to your shop? For quick lubes, the longtime answer was every 3,000 miles; however, times have changed. Quick lubes that simply change oil are a thing of the past, said Steve Christie, executive director of the Automotive Oil Change Association (AOCA).
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Houska Automotive stresses consumer education, invests in Fort Collins community (April,2007)
Fort Collins, Colo.--Giving back to the community is at the core of Houska Automotive. Take for example its annual Houska-Houska 5K run that benefits the national bone marrow registry or its Spring Women's Car Care Clinics.
"We always try to participate and help educate people on the importance of car care to help them protect their investments," said Co-owner Dennis Houska, who runs the family business with his wife, Noreen Houska.
The Houskas said they continue to support the community that has given so much to them. Chuck Houska, Dennis' father and founder of Houska Automotive, made a name for the family by opening a modest two-bay shop in 1952, Dennis Houska said. Today, the 24-bay shop has grown to 24 employees, he said.
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Pro Auto Care prepares for April Car Care Month with Women's Car Care Clinic (April,2007)
Fort Collins man first in nation to receive the Professional Service Advisor designation from R. L. O'Connor & Associates (April,2007)
FinishMaster bolsters shop profitability through training (April,2007)
FinishMaster, Hertz host AutoWatch in 'Lunch and Learn' series (April,2007)
Mitsubishi grabs a piece of performance market with Galant Ralliart (April,2007)
Mountain April People & Places (April,2007)
Midwest venue bolsters attendance of Showpower, an undercar trade show (May,2007)
St. Louis--A man grips a muffler with determination in his eyes. The crowd cheers as the muffler comes to a halt after he skids it across the floor. Its distance traveled is carefully measured.
Each year, the North American Muffler Sliding Championship signifies the final day of Showpower, an undercar and transmission expo held each March by MD Publications Inc., publishers of Undercar Digest and Transmission Digest.
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Showpower seminar urges transmission rebuilders to increase warranties, add repair services (May,2007)
Shift Dynamics moves transmission-rebuilding operation to add room for auto repair shop (May,2007)
Colorado Auto Body bounces back from near closure to add off-site estimating office (May,2007)
Charger SRT8 adds muscle to Dodge lineup (April,2007)
Automakers focus on alternative power at Denver Auto Show (May,2007)
Mountain May People & Places (May,2007)
American Honda increases breadth, availability of parts through daily-replenishment program (September,2008)
- Trends benefit LKQ Corp., but growth also fueled by improved customer service
- Gene Winfield continues to affect hot rod market after more than 60 years
- Nearly a third of motorists plan to boost vehicle maintenance in 2010, speaker at AAPEX says
- Arsenal of scan tools allow 5th Gear to conduct proper diagnosis and repair
- OEConnection says shop interest in OEM discounts increases despite setback
- Shared inventory, parts delivery, and quality parts make QRP- Midwest a success
- Genuine Parts Co. opens heavy-duty truck parts store in Denver
- At Harvey's Autotech of Corona, 'taking care of customers is job one'
- NAPA Auto Parts in Estes Park prospers with former manufacturer reps at the helm, ghost and all
- IBIS speaker: Consumer trends are changing how customers choose a shop
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