Federated Member Vaca Valley Auto Parts Celebrates 45th Anniversary

Vaca Valley Auto Parts began in 1974 with five employees working out of a 4,800-square-foot building with one delivery vehicle. Today, headquartered in a 30,000-square-foot building, more than 30 employees and a large fleet of delivery vehicles continue to serve Solano County.

WIX Filters Unveils New Mobile Marketing Unit

The sprinter van features a WIX-inspired paint scheme and is fully equipped with WIX oil, air, fuel and cabin air filters. Video screens and a built-in gaming experience elevate the van to a state-of-the-art unit that provides a detailed look at the various applications of WIX Filters.

Auto Care Association And AASA Partner On ‘Your Car. Your Data. Your Choice.’ Campaign

The partnership will be focused on the Your Car. Your Data. Your Choice campaign and activities aimed at raising awareness, educating the industry and obtaining support for Right to Repair and access to data positions among the industry and consumers.

California Enacts Law Prohibiting Installation Of Unsafe Used Tires

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new used tire law, which forbids the installation of unsafe used tires on vehicles in the state.

Advance Auto Parts Enhances In-Store Pick Up Experience For Online Customers

After placing their order from the millions of parts and products offered at advanceautoparts.com and selecting the in-store pick up option, customers will receive confirmation that their order was received and an alert when their order is ready for pick up.

University Of The Aftermarket Foundation Welcomes Sanel NAPA/The Segal Family As New Lifetime Trustee

Bobby Segal will serve as the family’s representative on the University of the Aftermarket Foundation board of trustees.

Women’s Industry Network Supports ‘Headbands Of Hope’

More than 200 WIN members participated in creating headbands that were later donated to children with cancer at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital located in Hollywood, Florida.

Hendrick Automotive Group Pledges $1 Million As Construction Starts On Newest Wake Tech Facility

Automotive industry icon Rick Hendrick helped kick off construction of Wake Tech’s new automotive training facility in Raleigh, North Carolina, with a $1 million gift from Hendrick Automotive Group and by unveiling the name, “Hendrick Center for Automotive Excellence.”

California Bill To Amend 2018 Exhaust Noise Passes Legislature

SEMA praises lawmakers for championing this critical legislation.

MAHLE Aftermarket Boosts ‘7 Reasons’ Promotion Into High Gear With ‘A Fully Turbocharged’ Home Entertainment System

The fifth reason of the promotion, focused on turbochargers, will run from Sept. 16 through Sept. 29.

Alliance Hosts Hometown Summit During Annual Sales & Marketing Forum

Amid a three-day forum packed with classes, workshops, speakers and more, the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Inc. invited a Senator to address the 125 shareholder attendees at its annual Sales & Marketing Forum in San Antonio.

VIP Tires & Service Expands Brunswick Store To Better Serve Customers And Launches Fundraising Effort For Local Schools

As a customer-focused service organization, VIP has been strategically identifying and renovating the customer waiting spaces in many of its older 59 stores.