Directions: Positive Leads Toward Service and Sales
You may be seeing another “positive” service-related trend in your shop — increased battery sales. Some market analysts are predicting that battery sales in cars and light trucks will grow, as more vehicle batteries are dying young. As you already know, car batteries normally need to be replaced about every three to five years, depending
Streamlight Introduces Ultra-Bright, Rechargeable ‘High-Intensity Discharge’ Litebox
Streamlight has introduced a new HID LiteBox lantern, a super-bright, rechargeable lantern, more than eight times brighter than Streamlight’s most powerful Halogen-bulb LiteBox.
Ingersoll Rand Releases First 1/2″ Extended-Anvil Cordless Impact Wrench
With the success of its IQV Series cordless tools released last fall, Ingersoll Rand began an aggressive product line extension in 2007 by engineering the W360-2, the world’s first 1/2" extended-anvil cordless Impactool.
Directions: The Evolving Story of Electric Vehicles
The latest chapter in the evolving story of electric vehicles (EV) begins with a tale of two very different models. One is downright sexy, with alluring aerodynamic lines and head-turning, sporty styling. The other is, well, downright cute — a spunky little thing that looks a bit like a colorful helmet on wheels. At first
Servicing Solutions: GM’s Durable Duramax Diesel
General Motors launched the Duramax Diesel 6.6L V8 engine in the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500HD and 3500 Series trucks with Allison automatic transmissions in 2001. The application expanded to the Chevrolet Kodiak and GMC Topkick medium-duty trucks for 2003, with 16,000-, 18,000- and 19,500-lb. gross vehicle weight ratings (GVWR). According to its engineers,
East Penn Partners with Evernham Motorsports for 2007
East Penn recently announced another year of partnership with Evernham Motorsports and their NASCAR Busch series program. The Deka logo appears on the B-Post (between the driver’s window and the back window) of the No. 9 Ultimate Chargers Dodge Charger, which runs a full time Busch series schedule.
Schumacher Electric Offers Line of Pro-Series Jump Starters
These new commercial jump starters have DSR professional-grade, high-performance AGM batteries, a 3-amp internal automatic charger and a reverse hook-up alarm.
News: KYB Taps Mike Fiorito
KYB America LLC recently named Mike Fiorito to the position of director of business development, announced KYB Senior Vice President Mike Howarth. “As KYB continues to expand in the North American aftermarket, and with the recent announcement by CARQUEST that KYB will become its full line shock and strut supplier, we had a need to
How Much Maintenance
How much maintenance is really necessary to keep a vehicle in good, running condition, safe and reliable? It’s a controversial subject for which there is no simple answer. Maintenance recommendations and requirements vary depending on the year, make and model of the vehicle, the type of driving it undergoes, the environment in which it operates,
Volvo Unveils Two Hot New Concept Cars at the 2005 SEMA Show
The two exciting new concept cars from Volvo explore the opposite ends of the spectrum in terms of just how far vehicle design may be pushed. Painted a glittering Saffron color reminiscent of a desert sunset, the XC70 AT (All Terrain) takes the production Volvo XC70 crossover wagon to the off-road extreme. The T6 Roadster takes Volvo to the drag strip with its 1930s inspired body, wide tires and low beltline.