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Autopromotec EDU to be held May 22 to 26 in Bologna, Italy

May 10, 2013   Guest Author

The calendar for Autopromotec EDU, 2013, to be held May 22 to 26 in Bologna, Italy, is now online with previews and international news.

The schedule of meetings will be opened by the usual appointment with the inaugural conference entitled “Technological evolution in automotive maintenance: impact on the workshops of the future,” which will provide an update on the dynamics of car repairs in Italy, and the GIPA Excellence Awards, the ceremony which acknowledges the individuals and businesses that have particularly distinguished themselves in the aftermarket world.

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BMW recalls 220,000 vehicles in Takata airbag issue

May 09, 2013   Sean

BMW said it is recalling about 220,000 vehicles worldwide from model years 2002 and 2003 as part of a wider recall affecting airbags made by supplier Takata Corp.

The recall includes BMW’s 3-series sedans, coupes, convertibles and station wagons.

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Dallas landscaping firm saves thousands in fuel costs

May 08, 2013   Guest Author

EarthWorks, Inc., a full-service commercial landscaping company based in Dallas, expects to save 30-35 percent on maintenance costs annually running lawn equipment on propane autogas, the world’s most widely used alternative fuel.

EarthWorks also reports $41,600 in annual fuel cost savings.

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GM recalls 43,500 hybrid cars over fire hazard

May 07, 2013   Guest Author

General Motors is recalling nearly 43,000 hybrid vehicles in the U.S. and around 500 in Canada to fix a defect that could cause a fire in the trunk, the automaker said Monday.

The recall affects Chevrolet Malibu Eco models from the 2013 model year and Buick LaCrosse and Regal sedans from 2012 and 2013 which are equipped with eAssist hybrid gas-electric engines.

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Study: Cell phones in car accidents “vastly under-reported”

May 07, 2013   Guest Author

The National Safety Council released findings from a recent analysis of national statistics on fatal motor vehicle crashes, in a report entitled, “Crashes Involving Cell Phones: Challenges of Collecting and Reporting Reliable Crash Data,” funded in part by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.

The report reviewed 180 fatal crashes from 2009 to 2011, where evidence indicated driver cell phone use. Of these fatal crashes, in 2011 only 52 percent were coded in the national data as involving cell phone use.

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