Two of the owners of Certified Motors Inc. in St. Louis, MO, who also serve on the Village of Riverview’s Board of Trustees, were recently fined for sending the village’s dump truck to their business for transmission repairs. The two broke state laws that prevent elected officials from using their positions for personal gain.
One of the most famous dirt tracks in the country will have a new name in 2012, the Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55. Located in Pevely, MO, the speedway annually hosts some of the most competitive dirt track races in the nation.
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is excited to announce that it has given its logo a facelift. The new logo has a fresh and modernized look – in conjunction with the association’s focus on staying relevant to today’s repair professional.
Babcox Media Inc. is pleased to announce its acquisition of Automotive Video Inc. (AVI), effective Jan. 1, 2012. AVI’s broad range of educational products for technicians and video production capabilities adds to Babcox Media’s portfolio of media properties and marketing services and will enable the company to extend its reach farther throughout the automotive aftermarket, tire, performance, collision, commercial trucking, engine building and powersports markets.
The average age of cars and light trucks currently in operation in the U.S. has increased to 10.8 years, according to Polk. Passenger cars showed a modest increase in age since 2010, from 11 years to just 11.1 years at the end of June 2011. Light trucks (including pickups and SUVs) show a more sizeable gain in the same timeframe, from 10.1 years to 10.4 years.
A customer came into Gerow’s Auto Service in Belfast, NY, recently and demanded that the technicians fix his wife’s 2004 Isuzu Axiom. According to the shop owner, the shop had previously worked on the vehicle and now the vehicle had a blown engine. The man apparently felt that the shop was to blame for his wife’s car problems.