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Veteran road racer Boris Said will take the wheel of the Federated Auto Parts car for the June 25 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West race at the Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, CA.

Late model brake and chassis products from the Raybestos brand – a member of the Affinia family of brands – are being released this month for Audi, BMW and VW.

Driving in winter as it becomes early spring brings special challenges in visibility. Snow, ice and sleet can be difficult to wipe clear, while the sudden change to heavy spring rains can be daunting. Plus, snow and ice can build up in the framework of conventional wiper blades, causing streaking and compromising wiper blade effectiveness. All this can make driving conditions dangerous due to obstructed vision.

Send in your list of your five favorite tools and equipment that help you most in the shop, and you could be chosen to win a $25 restaurant gift card. From scan tools to flashlights, impact wrenches to on-car brake lathes or computer systems – tell us your Top 5 Tools, complete with descriptions on why the tools are your favorites, and your photo.

A customer at Rhodes Auto Repair in Destin, FL, had $487.07 worth of repairs done to his vehicle. He told the co-owner of the business that his brother and mother would stop by later to pay the bill. However, before the bill was paid, he drove off in the vehicle. He was arrested and charged with felony larceny.

Consumers can save up to $20 this spring and get a clearer view of the road ahead when they upgrade their driving visibility with ANCO wiper blades from Federal-Mogul Corporation.

The winners of the Federated “Start Your Engines” sweepstakes will receive an all-expense paid trip for two to the Federated 300 Nationwide Series race in Nashville on July 23 as well as the opportunity to participate in the Ken Schrader Driving Experience at the Nashville Superspeedway on July 24.

Roush Fenway Racing announced a multi-year marketing partnership with Raybestos that will see its four NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams run Raybestos brake packages, beginning with short track and road course events in 2011. While Raybestos has provided Roush Fenway with brakes for many of its 291 NASCAR wins and five NASCAR championships, 2011 marks the beginning of a larger technical and marketing partnership.

Now could be the time for your customers to save money on fresh spark plugs for their vehicle and enjoy improved driving performance and efficiency. Once again, Bosch is offering motorists the opportunity to get cash back by mail when they install Bosch premium spark plugs, and, at the same time, enjoy the benefit of a properly tuned vehicle that performs better, runs more efficiently and saves money at the gas pump.

With an array of premium repair solutions – including exclusive Problem Solver designs – the MOOG brand offers the aftermarket’s most complete steering and suspension product line, according to Federal-Mogul.

We’ve all sent and received email messages by mistake. Whether they’re sloppy, misleading or just plain indecipherable, they all scream the same thing: unprofessionalism.

The latest expansion of Wagner coverage includes premium ThermoQuiet Ceramic front (#QC1464) and rear (#QC1465) pad sets for the 2011 Mustang, offered with complete hardware kits.