Hunter Engineering Is Now Shipping Quick Tread Edge With Release Of WinAlign 16.1

Hunter Engineering’s next-generation drive-over tread depth-measuring tool, Quick Tread Edge, is now available for order. This announcement comes with Hunter’s latest release of WinAlign 16.1.

Federated Auto Parts 400 Set For Sept. 21 At Richmond Raceway

Last year, Federated extended its entitlement sponsorship of the NASCAR race at Richmond Raceway through 2022. The Federated Auto Parts 400 also has added significance as it will be the second race in the first round of the 2019 NASCAR playoffs.

Advance Auto Parts Announces Double Speed Perks Rewards Points Weekend And Chevy Camaro Sweepstakes

Advance is offering its Speed Perks Members double points on Pennzoil synthetic motor oil, Gold and Platinum batteries and Carquest Platinum brake pads and rotors at its more than 4,300 stores across the U.S. from Aug. 29 to Sept. 2.

RepairPal Welcomes 2,500th Shop Into The RepairPal Certified Network

You can now find RepairPal Certified shops through companies such as CarMax and USAA, who are dedicated to helping their customers throughout their car ownership lifecycles, said the company.

Women In Auto Care Awards Record-Breaking Number Of Scholarships In 2019

The group’s scholarship funding began with $2,000 in 2004 and has now expanded ten-fold to more than $100,000 for the second year in a row. Since 2004, Women in Auto Care has given $457,000 in scholarships.

AARC Annual Ride To Raise Funds For Automotive Scholarships

The scenic AARC “Ride for the Future” will begin at Eagle Rider Rentals and Tours in Las Vegas on Thursday, Oct. 31 with the riders heading to Bishop, California, via Death Valley. The following day, the riders will travel to Yosemite National Park and back to Bishop before returning to Las Vegas on Saturday, Nov. 2.

Icahn Automotive To Separate Into Two Aftermarket Parts And Service Companies

The independent companies will be led by Chris Cox, CEO – Parts, and Brian Kaner, CEO – Service, who will report to Icahn Automotive’s board of directors and be supported by their own leadership teams, as well as a shared service division led by Chief Financial Officer Michael Nevin.

The Network Launches New Public Website

The new website, several months in development, will provide visitors with an easier way to learn about the Network and view the many solutions that are offered to its members.

China Announces Retaliatory Tariffs On US Autos, Auto Parts

The announcement came in response to the Trump Administration’s decision to impose tariffs on USTR’s Section 301 List 4 products, the Auto Care Association says.

Car Repair Startup RepairSmith Launches In Los Angeles And San Francisco

RepairSmith was established to provide convenient car repair and maintenance service for car owners, including transparent online pricing and scheduling and choice of service location: at home, at work or at the shop.

ZF Aftermarket Offers ‘Back To School’ Savings On ZF [pro]Tech Membership

To get in the back to school spirit, ZF Aftermarket is offering its ZF [pro]Tech membership for $50 off as part of promoting continuing education for technicians in the auto care industry.

Auto Care Factbook: Americans Are Delaying Car Maintenance To The Tune Of Nearly $25 Billion

A survey of more than 100,000 American households (driving more than 170,000 vehicles) revealed they know that repairs or maintenance need to be performed on their car but have chosen to delay the work.