http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/Research/Article/list/41902 Reports based on surveys conducted of consumers, parts distributors and technicians. Includes perception, preference and brand data related to specific automotive repair or distribution segments. 2009-11-21T18:49:10Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/Research/Market-Trends-amp-Analysis/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/557821?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Interested in obtaining data that can help you develop brand strategies, programs for clients or move products off your shelves? We can help. 2008-10-09T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/searchautoparts/412008/557821/Research100_thumbnail_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/searchautoparts/412008/557821/Research210_flash_flash.jpg REMOTE http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Industry+News/Ford-using-goggles-in-lab-setting-to-measure-distr/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/635262?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Ford Motor Company, as the final phase of its research into the cause and effects of distracted driving, is utilizing high-tech goggles that measure the amount of time drivers take their eyes off the road to help validate in-vehicle technologies such as GPS navigation systems. 2009-10-21T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/432009/635262null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Industry+News/Strategic-partnership-aims-to-advance-emissions-te/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/633804?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Sensors, Inc., a mannufacturer of emissions analyzers for mobile testing applications, and Emisstar LLC, a leading emissions and energy technology consulting firm, have formed an alliance to broaden the field of emissions testing and measurement of engine and vehicle emissions to accommodate the emerging fields of greenhouse gas emissions, carbon offsets and energy management. 2009-10-14T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/422009/633804null HTML http://aftermarketbusiness.search-autoparts.com/aftermarketbusiness/Distribution/Aftermarket-audio-products-still-popular-says-Fros/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/630702?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 As OE audio systems become more advanced, it is challenging for aftermarket manufacturers to create systems that provide true enhanced value. That said, in 2008, 39 percent of light vehicle owners installed aftermarket audio products, and audio components are still the most popular electronic products, beating out both navigation and cell phone accessories. 2009-10-02T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/aftermarketbusiness/402009/630702null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Troubleshooting/TSBs-and-Recall-information/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/630167?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Some of the latest technical service bulletins and safey recalls in the automotive industry. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/402009/630167null XML http://aftermarketbusiness.search-autoparts.com/aftermarketbusiness/Distribution/Dollars-direction-influence-purchases/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/634023?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Consumers looking to purchase starters/alternators are basing their decisions on price and proximity. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/aftermarketbusiness/422009/634023null XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Customer+Service/Tire-Rack-study-Low-rolling-resistance-tires-net-b/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/628282?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Recent testing by Tire Rack has confirmed that using low rolling resistance (LRR) tires ?is an effective way for consumers to save money while reducing carbon emissions through increased fuel efficiency.? The retailer has published comprehensive report analyzing LRR tires following an extensive evaluation at its South Bend, Ind. test track. 2009-09-23T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/392009/628282null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Industry+News/Research-firm-issues-new-analytical-report-on-tire/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622235?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 A 276-page analysis covering tire dealers in more than 900 American metropolitan areas in each of the 50 states is now available from the Research and Markets information provider firm. 2009-08-28T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/352009/622235null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Industry+News/Envia-Systems-wins-award-for-electric-vehicle-batt/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/621727?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Envia Systems, which makes high performance, low cost energy storage solutions using lithium-ion batteries and is a partner of Argonne National Laboratory, is the recipient of an R&D 100 award for its lithium-ion battery for plug-in electric vehicles (PHEVs). 2009-08-28T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/352009/621727null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Troubleshooting/TSBs-and-Recall-information/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/615209?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Some of the latest technical service bulletins and safey recalls in the automotive industry. 2009-08-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/312009/615209null XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Industry+News/Study-finds-distracted-driving-the-top-reason-driv/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/614363?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Thirty-five percent of drivers said they feel less safe than they did five years ago, according to the second-annual 2009 Traffic Safety Culture Index released today by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Overall, the majority of American motorists report that they feel no safer now than they did five years ago. 2009-07-29T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/312009/614363null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Industry+News/Pike-Research-anticipates-17-million-plug-in-hybri/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/609537?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Major automakers are preparing to launch the first models in a new generation of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) in 2010, the development of which has been aided by a mix of consumer demand for fuel efficient cars and considerable government incentives. According to a new report from Pike Research, PHEVs will follow a similar adoption pattern as that of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) over the past few years, and the cleantech market intelligence firm forecasts that, by 2015, a total of 1.7 million PHEVs will be on the road worldwide. 2009-07-09T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/282009/609537null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Industry+News/Research-and-Markets-looks-at-tire-market-through-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608523?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Research and Markets has added "Global Market Review of Automotive Tyres - Forecasts to 2016" report to its offering. 2009-07-03T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/272009/608523null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Distribution/Polk-launches-online-solutions-for-vehicle-populat/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/604475?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 The National Vehicle Population Profile (NVPP®) offered by R. L. Polk & Co. is one of the leading industry solutions for gaining insight into the ever-changing automotive market. As part of continuous improvement efforts, and to ensure that customers are receiving maximum benefit, Polk has introduced the industry?s only Web-based interactive system for analyzing the vehicle population in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. 2009-06-18T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/252009/604475null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Industry+News/New-car-shoppers-anticipate-rising-gas-prices-stud/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/603343?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Kelley Blue Book reports that the results of its recent Market Intelligence survey of in-market new-car shoppers on kbb.com details consumers' opinions on gas prices and how they affect their purchase decisions. 2009-06-15T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/242009/603343null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/TSBs-and-Recall-information/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601630?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Some of the latest technical service bulletins and safey recalls in the automotive industry. 2009-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/232009/601630null XML http://aftermarketbusiness.search-autoparts.com/aftermarketbusiness/Distribution/Program-Distribution-Report/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/595601?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Recession challenges, but also opportunities, have changed the landscape for program groups in Aftermarket Business's annual Program Distribution Report. 2009-04-30T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/aftermarketbusiness/182009/595601/pdrlogos_main.gif http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/aftermarketbusiness/182009/595601/pdrlogos_flash.gif REMOTE http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Industry+News/Students-drive-more-than-2700-miles-per-gallon-in-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/594206?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Students from around the country didn?t put the pedal to the metal, but got the most out of their fuel-efficient vehicles, traveling up to 2,757.1 miles per gallon during the 2009 Shell Eco-marathon Americas. 2009-04-21T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/172009/594206null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Distribution/Most-wont-pay-more-for-environmentally-friendly-ca/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/593690?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 One company is looking into why the majority of drivers still aren't willing to pay more for a greener vehicle, and will present some findings during the SAE World Congress. 2009-04-17T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/162009/593690null HTML http://aftermarketbusiness.search-autoparts.com/aftermarketbusiness/Distribution/Study-to-help-determine-consumer-vehicle-choices/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/590898?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 An AutoPacific research study is currently underway to determine which vehicles will be honored with consumer-selected awards. 2009-04-02T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/aftermarketbusiness/142009/590898null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Industry+News/Economy-driving-new-car-decisions-Polk-study-finds/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/588909?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Today's uncertain economy significantly impacts consumer vehicle buying decisions, according to the latest market study issued by R. L. Polk & Co. In the study, Polk gathered consumer sentiment on the economy, and also about three key topics, including purchase horizon for next vehicles; new vs. used purchase plans; and an assessment of respondents' willingness to consider a domestic vehicle purchase. 2009-03-24T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/132009/588909null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Industry+News/Auto-aluminum-use-reaches-all-time-high/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/588165?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 New data just released indicates automakers continue to innovate with greater use of aluminum to boost fuel economy, cut emissions and improve safety. 2009-03-20T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/122009/588165null HTML http://aftermarketbusiness.search-autoparts.com/aftermarketbusiness/Business+Basics/RTA-report-reveals-potential-link-between-aggressi/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/586749?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Responsible Trails America (RTA) is looking into the effects of aggressive marketing and rider group rhetoric on reckless off-road vehicle (ORV) use in its new report, "Ads, Rhetoric, Behavior.? The report found a correlation with the growing subculture of reckless riders who trespass, ruin hunting and fishing, harass livestock and threaten others using the outdoors. 2009-03-12T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/aftermarketbusiness/112009/586749null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Factory-Bulletins/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/577605?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 SUZUKI: 2004-08 Forenza/Reno with Automatic transmission 2009-02-01T05:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/052009/577605null XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Industry+News/Frost-amp-Sullivan-research-illustrates-convenienc/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/577080?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 The economic concerns in the U.S. has had widespread effects on consumer behavior. It has not only lowered citizens' disposable income, but has also changed consumer spending patterns. Consumers have altered their attitudes to personal transportation and fuel consumption, which, in turn, is starting to affect the vehicle maintenance and repair industry. 2009-01-26T05:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/042009/577080null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Business+%26+Management+Solutions/Study-shows-growing-importance-of-Generation-Y-in-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/574469?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 A study released by automotive consulting firm AutoPacific, Inc. captures the key opportunities with Generation Y in the future of the automotive market. As this generation of new vehicle buyers is predicted to grow from 9 percent of the current market to 19 percent of the market by 2013, understanding Generation Y is becoming even more important. 2009-01-09T05:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/022009/574469null HTML http://abrn.search-autoparts.com/abrn/Industry+News/2009-State-of-Collision-Repair/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/572180?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 The immediate outlook for the collision repair industry might best be described as bleak. However, collision repairers share some optimism for 2009. 2009-01-07T05:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/abrn/512008/572180/abrn0109-cvrweb_flash.gif HTML http://abrn.search-autoparts.com/abrn/Collision+Repair/Driving-simulator-expands-driver-safety-research/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/573725?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 DETROIT – Wayne State University, Michigan's only urban public research university, has added a full-size sedan equipped with a state-of-the-art data collection system to study driver performance under hazardous conditions while in a safe environment to collect data in a virtual environment that will assist researchers and industry leaders in developing new products and practices to reduce injuries and fatalities. 2009-01-05T05:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/abrn/022009/573725null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Factory-Bulletins/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/573309?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 FORD: 2003-08 trucks with 6.0L diesel engine 2009-01-01T05:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/012008/573309null XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Scope-amp-Scan-DRBIII-Network-Diagnostics/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/573315?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 This month's scan tool network diagnostic article will center on Chrysler's DRBIII (Diagnostic Readout Box 3) scan tool. While the DRBlll communicates with several vehicle network data protocols, we are going to cover just the two network protocols for which the DRBIII has specific diagnostics functions. 2009-01-01T05:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/012008/573315/8T_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/012008/573315/8F_flash.jpg XML http://aftermarketbusiness.search-autoparts.com/aftermarketbusiness/Distribution/Top-40-Auto-Chain-Report/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/571252?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 This year's condensed version of what was once Aftermarket Business's Top 50 Auto Chain Report, now dubbed the Top 40, is evidence of the continued consolidation that has characterized the progress of the automotive aftermarket throughout 2008. 2008-12-11T05:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/aftermarketbusiness/502008/571252/Top40_260_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/aftermarketbusiness/502008/571252/Top40_260a_flash.jpg HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Factory-Bulletins/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/568939?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 GENERAL MOTORS: 2007-08 Chevrolet Silverado, Express, GMC Sierra, Savana with 6.6L Duramax engine 2008-12-01T05:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/492008/568939null XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Scope-amp-Scan-GMLAN-Functional-Diagnostics/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/568945?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Starting in 2004, some GM vehicles began using a new data network system called GMLAN. GMLAN networks use a new "Node Management Strategy." GMLAN is different from the older Class 2 network strategy where modules wake up and send a State Of Health (SOH) message approximately every two seconds. With GMLAN, only the modules involved in a given Virtual System of modules are "awake" and communicating at the appropriate time. 2008-12-01T05:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/492008/568945/8_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/492008/568945/8F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Industry+News/Joint-venture-underway-to-develop-rugged-new-airle/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/564691?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Cooper Tire and Resilient Technologies have established a joint development agreement to produce a new non-pneumatic prototype military tire for use under hostile battlefield conditions. 2008-11-10T05:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/462008/564691null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/2008+AAPEX/Consumers-not-likely-to-change-everything-now-that/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/562986?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Consumers are feeling the pinch at the pump still, even though gas prices have dipped below the $3 a gallon level we?ve seen for several months. David Portalatin says the aftermarket is not out of the woods just yet. 2008-11-04T05:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/452008/562986null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Scope-amp-Scan-Examining-GM-Tech-2-Vehicle-Network/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/568642?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 This is the first in a multipart series on using scan tool features to perform vehicle Data Network Diagnostics. Vehicle networks primarily are software driven systems with no moving parts. As such, beyond testing harness integrity, the vast majority of vehicle network diagnostics rely on available scan tool testing capabilities. 2008-11-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/492008/568642/12_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/492008/568642/12F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Factory-Bulletins/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/568635?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 MIL illumination with P0452, P0455 or P0456 indicates a malfunction in the EVAP system. The problem might be caused by a leak at the filler pipe flange. During manufacture, welding of the flange causes deformation of the gas cap threads and over time, the cap threads become worn enough to leak. 2008-11-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/492008/568635null XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Customer+Service/Gas-saving-models-lead-in-reliability-according-to/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/561071?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Fuel-efficient vehicles are a very reliable segment overall, European cars are improving, and, on average, Ford continues to build the most reliable American cars. Those are some of the results of Consumer Reports' 2008 Annual Car Reliability Survey announced today at an Automotive Press Association luncheon in Detroit. 2008-10-27T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/432008/561071null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Events/New-eHorizon-feature-reads-whats-coming-up-ahead/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/560176?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Commercial and passenger vehicle safety, drivability and fuel economy all can be improved simultaneously using Continental AG's new eHorizon control unit concept, which will be featured at Convergence 2008, the automotive electronics conference taking place in Detroit this week. 2008-10-22T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/432008/560176null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Industry+News/CleanTech-Biofuels-reaches-first-milestone/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/559276?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 CleanTech Biofuels, Inc. has fulfilled its first milestone pursuant to its exclusive worldwide sublicense agreement for technology developed at the University of California, Berkeley for converting cellulose to ethanol. 2008-10-17T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/422008/559276null HTML http://abrn.search-autoparts.com/abrn/Collision+Repair/Collision-repair-market-grows-five-percent/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/559510?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 BETHESDA, Md From 2006 to 2007 total collision repair industry sales grew five percent from 2006 to 2007 and now currently stand at $41.5 billion, says the 2008 Collision Repair Trends: Industry Statistics Analysis, published by the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA). 2008-10-16T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/abrn/422008/559510null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Events/Couple-breaks-lowest-fuel-consumption-world-record/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/558685?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 After 22 days, driving 9,419 miles and using less than 12 tanks of Shell Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel fuel, global world-record holders John and Helen Taylor broke the existing Guinness World Record for lowest fuel consumption on a road trip across the continental United States. 2008-10-15T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/422008/558685null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Customer+Service/Consumer-Reports-releases-its-rigorous-tire-testin/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/557745?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Consumer Reports? latest tests of 34 all-season and all-terrain SUV and pickup truck tires (plus four winter tires) revealed big differences in all-weather performance, tread life and even fuel economy. 2008-10-13T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/412008/557745null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Scope-amp-Scan-Simple-Trick-for-Measuring-Engine-M/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/556821?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 After the last two articles on compression waveform usage, a few people asked how it was that I was able to mark off the 180 piston stroke marks on those scope images I had saved on my PC. I used Microsoft Paint. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/412008/556821/8_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/412008/556821/8F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Factory-Bulletins/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/556814?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 S 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/412008/556814null XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Business+%26+Management+Solutions/Worldwide-tire-makers-convention-pondering-the-pot/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/551186?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Using polyurethane to cost-effectively construct both pneumatic and solid tires is among several topics of conversation at the International Tire Exhibition and Conference (ITEC) currently underway in Akron, Ohio. 2008-09-19T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/382008/551186null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Business+%26+Management+Solutions/Clean-Class-8-diesel-trucks-appear-on-southern-Cal/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/550795?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Older big-rig trucks now can have cleaner emissions than even the most modern clean diesel trucks. Johnson Matthey's latest diesel emissions technology, the SCRT(R) system, was unveiled in southern California at the "Future Is Green" conference, an annual gathering of the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association, made up of air pollution fighters from throughout California. The event is hosted by the South Coast Air Quality Management District. 2008-09-18T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/382008/550795null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Business+%26+Management+Solutions/Research-and-Markets-looks-into-hydrogen-market/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/549944?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Future for Hydrogen in Automotive Transportation" report to its offering. Ten years ago, the dream of a hydrogen economy, with hydrogen used to power vehicles and homes, was 10 to 20 years away. Ten years later and a hydrogen economy is still decades away. 2008-09-16T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/382008/549944null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Business+%26+Management+Solutions/Saving-money-on-gas-biggest-reason-people-buy-smal/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/549943?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Even as gas prices drifted down during August, 44 percent of the car shoppers on AutoTrader.com responded in a recent survey that they are still considering downsizing to a smaller car. Of those respondents, an overwhelming majority — 82 percent — said they would downsize to "save money on gas." 2008-09-16T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/382008/549943null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Distribution/Industry-leaders-join-Reaction-Design-as-it-launch/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/549945?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Reaction Design, a clean technology chemistry company, has announced the establishment of Model Fuels Consortium II (MFC-II). MFC-II is the second generation of a highly-regarded project for the development of cleaner burning, higher-mileage vehicles. 2008-09-16T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/382008/549945null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Business+%26+Management+Solutions/Bosch-MIT-collaborate-on-energy-conservation-stora/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/548498?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Robert Bosch LLC is collaborating with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in a new energy research initiative to explore new materials and concepts for energy conversion and energy storage systems. 2008-09-10T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/372008/548498null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Events/Couple-aiming-for-new-world-record-for-fuel-effici/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/547685?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Two of the world's most fuel- efficient drivers, John and Helen Taylor, have embarked on the "Taylors' Diesel Inspiration" tour -- an attempt to break the current world record for lowest fuel consumption on a drive across the 48 contiguous United States. To help meet this goal, the Taylors will be behind the wheel of an all-new, 50- state-compliant clean diesel Volkswagen Jetta TDI employing simple "FuelStretch" fuel-saving driving tips they developed with Shell. 2008-09-05T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/362008/547685null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Scope-amp-Scan-Hidden-Pressure-Hunt/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/547026?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 When only one catalyst on one bank has become restricted, the typical complaint is a lack of overall engine power. If the restriction is severe enough, there will be a misfire on only one bank, and not necessarily on the bank with the defect. This bank-isolated misfire is due to the effects on airflow through the engine with one side of the exhaust system restricted. 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/362008/547026/9_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/362008/547026/9F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Factory-Bulletins/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/547017?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 SUBJECT: A "battery weak" message in the driver information system or a dead battery may be caused by high key-off current draw. A factory scan tool can help locate the current draw, and a battery history is also available through the factory scan tool, but the ultimate cause might be faulty battery management software. The bulletin includes software update instructions and software numbers. 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/362008/547017null XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Industry+News/Three-companies-looking-into-bioenergy-benefits-of/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/545101?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Could vehicles in your bays soon be driving in on not just corn but what is left on the field after harvest? Three companies are getting ready to find out just that. Archer Daniels Midland Company, Deere & Company and Monsanto Company have agreed to collaborate on research to explore technologies and processes to turn crop residues into feed and bioenergy products. 2008-08-28T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/352008/545101null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Business+%26+Management+Solutions/New-report-details-US-tire-segments-analyzes-demog/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/544933?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Research and Markets has released its Tires in the United States 2008 report covering the aftermarket tire industry. According to the company, the publication goes beyond a discussion of market trends, segment performance and brand sales to include various insights. 2008-08-27T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/352008/544933null HTML http://aftermarketbusiness.search-autoparts.com/aftermarketbusiness/Distribution/Study-Hybrid-power-to-lead-the-automotive-world-by/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/543668?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 The results of a recent study predict the future of automotives: all vehicles will run on hybrid power by 2020. 2008-08-22T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/aftermarketbusiness/342008/543668null HTML http://aftermarketbusiness.search-autoparts.com/aftermarketbusiness/Web+Exclusive/Hybrid-car-owners-show-more-consumer-loyalty-new-s/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/534990?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 A new survey by Experian Automotive has revealed that hybrid car owners are more likely to buy another vehicle of the same make than buyers of any other vehicle class. In fact, 47 percent of hybrid owners will repurchase the same vehicle, which is more than the average consumer — who comes in at 35 percent in the consumer loyalty department. 2008-08-11T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/aftermarketbusiness/332008/534990null HTML http://hotautoprods.search-autoparts.com/hotautoprods/Hot+Auto+Products%3A+Cutting+Edge/AMSOIL-looks-to-dominate-racing-synthetic-oil-appl/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/534763?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 AMSOIL now offers three new premium synthetic racing oils specially formulated to withstand the rigors of high-performance and racing applications: AMSOIL Dominator Synthetic 5W-20, 10W-30 and 15W-50 racing oils. 2008-08-11T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/hotautoprods/322008/534763null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Customer+Service/Have-extra-time-Why-not-build-your-own-hybrid-from/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/534491?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Robert Q. Riley Enterprises, a product design firm in Glendale, Ariz., has released construction plans for anyone who wants to build its XR3, a two-passenger, plug-in hybrid that can travel up to 225 miles per gallon. 2008-08-08T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/322008/534491null HTML http://abrn.search-autoparts.com/abrn/Collision+Repair/BASF-to-develop-UV-cure-film-technology-for-law-en/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/534373?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 ATLANTA, Ga. – Carbon Motors Corporation has chosen the Coatings Division of BASF Corporation as its partner for the development of film chemicals and processes to be used on the thermoplastic exterior skin panels of the Carbon E7 Law Enforcement Patrol Vehicle, currently being designed and engineered by Carbon Motors. 2008-08-06T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/abrn/322008/534373null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Scope-amp-Scan-The-Pressure-is-On/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/532935?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 While engine mechanical diagnostics dates back to, well, ever since the first engines were made, the way we diagnose defects continues to evolve. The toughest aspect of engine mechanical diagnostics may not be as sophisticated as electronic control systems diagnostics, but because of disassembly requirements inherent in mechanical inspection, it can be just as time consuming. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/312008/532935/7_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/312008/532935/7F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Factory-Bulletins/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/532979?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 ACURA: 2002-06 all models 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/312008/532979null XML http://abrn.search-autoparts.com/abrn/Collision+Repair/Mitchell-report-examines-severity-of-hybrid-gas-ve/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/532036?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 SAN DIEGO — Mitchell International Inc. released the third quarter 2008 edition of its Industry Trends Report (ITR) — the company’s quarterly publication that highlights industry-related trends, news items and statistics. 2008-07-28T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/abrn/312008/532036null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Distribution/Delphi-Peterbilt-demonstrate-unit-powering-trucks-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/531741?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Delphi Corporation and Peterbilt Motors Company recently successfully demonstrated a Delphi solid oxide fuel cell auxiliary power unit (APU) powering a Peterbilt Model 386 truck's "hotel" loads. During testing at Peterbilt's Texas headquarters, the Delphi SOFC provided power for the Model 386's electrical system and air conditioning and maintained the truck's batteries -- all while the Model 386's diesel engine was turned off. 2008-07-28T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/302008/531741null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Business+%26+Management+Solutions/JD-Power-seats-Trim-Masters-at-top-of-ranking/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/530490?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Trim Masters Inc., a joint venture between Johnson Controls Inc. and Toyota Boshoku Corp., ranks highest in overall automotive seat quality for a sixth consecutive year, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Seat Quality and Satisfaction Study(SM). 2008-07-21T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/292008/530490null HTML http://aftermarketbusiness.search-autoparts.com/aftermarketbusiness/Web+Exclusive/NPD-rolls-out-POS-information-on-suspension-catego/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/528807?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 A new tool to help the automotive aftermarket identify trends has been released by the NPD Group. The company, a leading market research firm, now offers suspension category point-of-sale (POS) information from all nine automotive specialty retailers and wholesale distributors in the Aftermarket Industry Monitor® (AAIM).? 2008-07-10T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/aftermarketbusiness/282008/528807null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Scope-amp-Scan-Some-ABCs-of-CKPs/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/526983?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Unlike the Variable Reluctance (VR) sensors that output an AC signal, the output from a Hall-effect sensor is a square wave. This square wave starts from the sensor reference ground level to a positive DC voltage of typically 5, 8, 10 or 12 volts, depending on vehicle application. Hall-effect sensors, unlike VR sensors, always are supplied a power and ground in order to operate the sensor's internal electronics. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/272008/526983/10_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/272008/526983/10F_flash.jpg XML http://aftermarketbusiness.search-autoparts.com/aftermarketbusiness/Special+Reports/The-Activant-Report-key-products-sales-activity/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/528592?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Whether it's because of the use of offshore replacement parts, vehicle design problems or misdiagnoses in the service bay, this month's three snapshots of national demand for replacement parts are dominated by Ford and General Motors applications. In fact, there's nary an import to be found in the top 10 of any of this month's categories — brake rotors, starter motors and ABS wheel sensors. This analysis was developed using the Activant® Vista® market intelligence solution. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/aftermarketbusiness/282008/528592/6_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/aftermarketbusiness/282008/528592null XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Factory-Bulletins/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/528293?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Factory Bulletin 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/282008/528293null XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Plug-in-Prius-prototype-put-on-display/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/524159?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Toyota recently displayed a prototype plug-in Prius hybrid at Legislative Plaza during a field hearing on electric drive vehicles called for by the Congressional TVA Caucus. The prototype Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) enhances the high fuel economy and ultra-low emissions of the popular Toyota Prius production hybrid model with an expanded Nickel-Metal-Hydride battery pack that can be charged by plugging into a standard household electrical outlet. 2008-06-17T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/252008/524159null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Industry+News/Delphi-leading-Department-of-Energy-study-into-hyb/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/523393?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 The U.S. Department of Energy has selected Delphi Corporation to lead an industry-government team to develop the next generation propulsion inverter for hybrid vehicles. The new smaller inverter is lower cost and will be used on the next generation high-efficiency hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and next generation plug-in hybrids (PHEVs). In the longer-term, the inverter will be used for fuel cell vehicles (FCVs). 2008-06-13T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/242008/523393null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Business+%26+Management+Solutions/Eaton-wins-CALSTART-award/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/523085?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation recently received the CALSTART 2008 Blue Sky Award for innovation and advancement in sustainable transportation technology. The annual award recognizes outstanding marketplace contributions to clean air, energy efficiency and the clean transportation industry overall. 2008-06-12T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/242008/523085null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Distribution/Sanyo-Volkswagen-developing-lithium-ion-battery-sy/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/523173?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. and German automaker VOLKSWAGEN Group have agreed to start co-development of next generation Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery systems for Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV). 2008-06-12T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/242008/523173null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Industry+News/New-contract-for-advanced-hybrid-powertrains-goes-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/523079?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. has been awarded a contract by EDAG Engineering + Design AG (EDAG) to develop advanced hybrid vehicle powertrains for the Future Steel Vehicle program sponsored by WorldAutoSteel, the automotive group of the International Iron and Steel Institute (IISI). 2008-06-12T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/242008/523079null HTML http://aftermarketbusiness.search-autoparts.com/aftermarketbusiness/Distribution/Fix-A-Flat-Study-Tire-sensor-safe--always/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/523595?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Fix-A-Flat is 100 percent safe to use with tire pressure monitoring systems revealed a third-party study funded by Shell Lubricants — the tire repair product’s parent company. 2008-06-12T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/aftermarketbusiness/242008/523595null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Industry+News/Hankook-kicking-in-a-350-percent-RampD-spending-in/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/522837?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Unveiled in conjunction with last week's World Environment Day, Hankook Tire is implementing a 350 percent increase in the amount it plans to spend for research and development of tire technology that's more environmentally friendly ? amounting to more than $19 million annually. 2008-06-11T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/242008/522837null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Business+%26+Management+Solutions/DriverSide-examines-consumers-thoughts-on-vehicles/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/522157?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 DriverSide has teamed with Kelton Research in surveying consumers on automobile maintenance. Rising gas prices, a faltering economy and a poor job market mean more and more people are pressed for time and money. And in the new survey, Americans say the upkeep of a car can take up too much of both. Whether it's an unplanned repair or just regular maintenance, Americans across the country are finding car care a challenging chore. 2008-06-09T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/232008/522157null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Industry+News/Delphi-part-of-team-looking-into-zero-emissions-ap/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/522146?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Delphi Corp. will take part in a new government program focusing on enhancing energy security through zero-emission applications. Delphi is part of a team led by UTC Power, a United Technologies Corp. company, that has been selected to develop technology for the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Solid State Energy Conversion Alliance (SECA) Program. 2008-06-09T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/232008/522146null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Industry+News/Backed-by-government-tests-Robinson-Engine-Head-in/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521489?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 A U.S. government test has confirmed that the Robinson Engine Head, developed by National Fuelsaver Corp., delivers 48 percent more miles per gallon. It also provides the benefits of reducing global warming emissions by 30 percent and it increasing the horsepower of a 2-liter engine to that of a 3-liter engine. 2008-06-05T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/232008/521489null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Business+%26+Management+Solutions/Innovative-process-cited-as-key-to-gaining-useful-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521406?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 A process described as breakthrough technology for capturing all the carbon possible from shredded scrap tires has been recognized with a significant honor. Delta-Energy, LLC has received the 2008 Frost & Sullivan Award for Resource Recovery Technology Innovation for development of what's known as DEPolymerization. 2008-06-05T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/232008/521406null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Scope-amp-Scan-The-Ups-and-Downs-of-Scoping-AC-Sen/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521048?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Two-wire Variable Reluctance (VR) position sensors have been with us for better than 30 years. However, testing these devices can still be problematic because of their unique AC voltage output, which rises above as well as below the chassis ground reference point. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/232008/521048/9F_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/232008/521048/9_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Factory-Bulletins/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521079?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 SRS light illumination and fault codes for the Occupant Position Detection Sensors (OPDS) have been the subject of a class action lawsuit. As part of the settlement, American Honda has extended the warranty on these sensors to 10 years or 157,750 miles. Not all vehicles are included in this coverage. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/232008/521079null XML http://aftermarketbusiness.search-autoparts.com/aftermarketbusiness/Distribution/Sales-of-automotive-accessories-increase/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/519915?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Despite tough economic times and talk of a recession, consumer spending on specialty automotive accessories has hit an all-time high of more than $38 billion, reports an annual Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) study. 2008-05-30T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/aftermarketbusiness/222008/519915null HTML http://aftermarketbusiness.search-autoparts.com/aftermarketbusiness/Distribution/NPD-enhances-Wal-Mart-Sams-Club-consumer-tracking/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/519075?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 The NPD Group has launched an enhanced Customer Tracking Service for two large retailers that will monitor customer purchases across multiple industries. 2008-05-27T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/aftermarketbusiness/222008/519075null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Industry+News/Arizona-governor-vetoes-attempt-to-block-emissions/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/518710?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano vetoed legislation last week that attempted to block state agencies from enacting vehicle emissions regulations. Arizona H.B. 2017 would have prevented the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) or any state agency from adopting government programs that would in any way regulate the emission of greenhouse gas or motor vehicle fuel economy without specific legislative authorization from the Arizona legislature. 2008-05-23T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/212008/518710null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Business+%26+Management+Solutions/ABC-2020-broadcast-draws-attention-to-outdated-det/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/517594?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Are you selling old "new" tires? Even if the answer is no, you can likely expect closer consumer scrutiny of your stock reflected through an examination of a tire's sidewall labeling. The online blogosphere is abuzz with tales of outdated tires being sold as new following a May 9 ABC "20/20" broadcast on the dangers presented by decaying components leading to tire failure. 2008-05-20T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/212008/517594null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Business+%26+Management+Solutions/Research-on-impact-of-hybrids-now-available/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/516235?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Research and Markets has announced the addition of "The Impact of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles on the Electric Industry" to its offering. The first Edition of Research Reports International's The Impact of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles on the Electric Industry report is a 45-page overview of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) technology and the impacts that PHEVs will have on load, generation costs, and emissions. 2008-05-13T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/202008/516235null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Business+%26+Management+Solutions/A-new-home-for-the-aftermarket/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/515798?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 MIDLAND, Mich. - There was a large white tent set up in the parking lot, but this time, there was no need for it. Northwood University broke ground 14 months ago for the Sloan Family Building For Aftermarket Studies on its Michigan campus. In the middle of a monsoon, the ground was turned for what yesterday was opened as the new home of aftermarket studies. Northwood President Keith Pretty calls the 25,000-square-foot building an example of the partnership between the university and the growing dynamic industry. 2008-05-09T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/192008/515798null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Business+%26+Management+Solutions/Info-on-vehicle-filters-highlighted-in-latest-rese/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/515011?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Research and Markets has added "Car Filters Fuelling Growth of Filtration Market" to its offering. Filters are traditionally being used in various industry segments, and with increasing demand of vehicles, the filter industry is also expanding. The automobile industry is the biggest consumer of filters that are used in mechanical engineering products. 2008-05-07T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/192008/515011null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Business+%26+Management+Solutions/GAAS-slate-hits-on-numerous-issues-todays-aftermar/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/514101?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 With a slate full of speakers addressing the most topical issues facing the automotive aftermarket, the 2008 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) is just a few weeks away. "Shift Forward," this year's GAAS theme, focuses on moving the aftermarket forward instead of staying in neutral, slipping backwards down a hill, according to Dave Caracci, GAAS chairman. GAAS this year takes place May 20-21 at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare, Chicago, and features speakers from around the United States, Europe and Asia. 2008-05-05T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/182008/514101null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Customer+Service/Online-survey-shows-two-thirds-of-people-driving-l/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/514172?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Gas prices are climbing higher, and one recent survey shows that driving habits ? and other activities ? are affected. In a recent Cars.com survey on gas prices and their effect on consumers' buying and driving habits, 66 percent of respondents said they drive less today because of record gas prices. Even more, 76 percent, said they are cutting back in other areas of their household budget to compensate for increased fuel costs. 2008-05-05T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/182008/514172null HTML http://abrn.search-autoparts.com/abrn/Collision+Repair/Mitchell-releases-Industry-Trends-Report/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/514667?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Mitchell International released the second quarter 2008 edition of its Industry Trends Report (ITR), which highlights industry-related trends, news items and statistics. 2008-05-05T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/abrn/192008/514667null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Certified+Technicians/Scope-amp-Scan-Two-Sisters-One-Always-Lies/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/512897?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 So begins the ancient riddle in which a questioner must ask a series of questions to a pair of sisters in order to determine which one of them is the liar and which one is the truth teller. Sometimes diagnostics can take on this same level of frustration if you do not know that your scanner can actually be lied to by design! 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/182008/512897/7_thumbnail.jpg http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/182008/512897/7F_flash.jpg XML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Technical+Features/Travelers-of-New-Jersey-sponsors-Teens-Behind-the-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/513943?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Find out why the teen driving environment is often so dangerous as the program ?Teens Behind the Wheel? takes an unprecedented look at what actually happens when newly licensed teenagers drive. 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/182008/513943null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Tire+Topics/National-Tire-Safety-Week-reports-increased-indust/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/513404?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 A preliminary review of this year's April 20-26 National Tire Safety Week reveals that industry participation is on an upswing. For the 2008 event, the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) distributed 19,000 retailer promotional kits to tire dealers, repair shops, car dealerships and other auto-related merchants; some 4 million consumer-oriented brochures were also made available, according to Dan Zielinski, RMA vice president of public affairs. 2008-04-30T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/182008/513404null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Industry+News/New-Nissan-EA2-features-X-by-Wire-technology/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/513053?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., has unveiled a new concept car called EA2 equipped with X-by-Wire technology. X-by-Wire technology uses wires and electrical impulses instead of mechanical linkages for the control of major systems such as steering, braking and transmission. This eliminates many restrictions in how vehicle systems are integrated, allowing greater flexibility in vehicle packaging. EA2 is based on the first generation Murano crossover, the carmaker says. 2008-04-30T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/182008/513053null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Business+%26+Management+Solutions/Online-AAPEX-registration-now-available/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/513064?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 The Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) is now open for online registration. To register for the show, which is Nov. 4-6 at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, go to www.AAPEXShow.com. Buyers who previously attended AAPEX or the SEMA Show have been sent alumni numbers via e-mail to use when registering to speed the process. 2008-04-30T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/182008/513064null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Industry+News/Disaboom-puts-people-with-disabilities-back-in-the/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/511469?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Disaboom expands automotive site with greater information on driving equipment, driving skills and auto enthusiast groups 2008-04-30T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/172008/511469null HTML http://motorage.search-autoparts.com/motorage/Industry+News/Pulstar-improves-Prius-fuel-efficiencies-in-recent/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/513051?contextCategoryId=41902&ref=25 Recent tests performed at Enerpulse, Inc. demonstrate that its newly released product, Pulstar improved fuel economy on 2005 and 2007 Toyota Prius hybrid vehicles by 6 percent to 8 percent, or approximately three miles per gallon. These results were on vehicles that already get more than 50 miles per gallon of gasoline. 2008-04-30T04:00:00Z http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/data/articlestandard/motorage/182008/513051null HTML