ASA Hosts Event Featuring Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) hosted its first Connected CARS event May 18-19 in Detroit. The event provided an in-depth look at the technical aspects of the Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS).
Michelin Offers Tweel Golf Cart Tires
Michelin North America has rolled out a new tire for golf carts – the Michelin X Tweel Turf.
Raybestos Mustang Sweepstakes Winner Claims Prize
Vincent Cerra of Cerra Automotive in Greensburg, Pa., was awarded the Raybestos 1969 Mustang during AAPEX last week as the winner of the Mustang Sweepstakes. As the grand prize winner, Cerra received a trip to Las Vegas to attend AAPEX and claim his prize. Renowned builder Jeff Schwartz, who directed the Raybestos Mustang restoration project
Live at SEMA: Chicago Pneumatic Upgrades Cordless Impact Wrench
Chicago Pneumatic announced it has upgraded its CP8848 1/2-in. cordless impact wrench to provide 10% higher power. This impact wrench, which is the flagship product in the company’s cordless range, offers superior power and battery performance for increased productivity, durability, ease of use and mobility, according to Chicago Pneumatic. “The wrench now delivers up to
Meet Raybestos 1969 Ford Mustang Car Builder at APPEX
Visitors to Brake Parts Inc.’s (BPI) booth (#3638) at APPEX will have the opportunity to meet world-renowned car builder Jeff Schwartz and see the award-winning Raybestos 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback. Schwartz’s company Schwartz Performance in Woodstock, Ill., completely rebuilt the Raybestos ‘69 Mustang, which includes an off-the-shelf performance disc brake upgrade package using Raybestos components
Conti Showcases Offerings at MINExpo
Continental Tire the Americas, which just started offering OTR tires to the Americas again, is showcasing several new tires during the MINExpo in Las Vegas. “In challenging times we want to add mutual value to our customers. Thus MINExpo gives us an excellent opportunity to show our customers that Continental can indeed supply their needs
Building the Brand
Forgive the folks at Falken Tire Corp. as they seem a bit giddy these days. They’ve hit a streak of good news, and are already taking advantage of the good fortune to launch a more aggressive brand-building effort and an expansive collection of new consumer and commercial products. This past summer, the dissolution of the
Become an Expert
TPMS. Just another acronym in an ever growing sea of automotive acronyms. As cars evolve the acronyms just keep piling up. Sometimes it can be hard to remember what they all mean. You don’t need me to tell you what TPMS stands for. If you’re like many in the tire industry, uttering “TPMS” might be
GfK Launches New Retail Sales Reporting System for Dealers
A treasure trove of actionable retail tire sales data, collected as each sale is consummated. Deep-dive information on what brands and models are selling best, at what prices and through what stores. What do you think that kind of real-world information should cost an independent tire dealer? A thousand dollars a month? Maybe $500? How
The Lexus and the Olive Tree
I’m 27 years old and I’ve never lived in a world without the Internet. I got my first cell phone when I was 12 years old and I joined Facebook back when you had to have a college email address just to sign up. I promptly gave up Facebook in favor of Twitter when my