Category Archives: Useful Information

Saab Parts UK drops prices on older cars

Saab Parts UK is announcing a new line to cater for older examples still on the roads. According to the company, there are more than 70,000 Saabs on UK roads which are maturing into Saab ‘classics’.

Included in the classic group is the original 900 series (made from 1979 to 1993), the 9000 hatch and CD saloon (from 1985-1997), the 900 series 2 (from 1994-1998), and the 9-3 (generation 1 from 1998 – 2003).

Toyota recalls certain FJ Cruisers over lamp assemblies

Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling certain model year 2007 to 2013 FJ Cruiser vehicles manufactured Jan. 25, 2006 through Feb. 23, 2013 and equipped with a Toyota auxiliary driving lamp kits mounted to the front bumper, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

These lamp assemblies include 55-watt bulbs and due to this wattage and mounting angle, the combination of the upper beam headlamps plus the auxiliary lamps are too bright and exceed the maximum light output allowed for an upper beam headlamp.

Video warns technicians on extra-step programming for some TPMS sensors

Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket, one of the industry’s leading manufacturers of OE Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems and OE-engineered TPMS replacement parts, has released a new video in its TPMS training series.

AAA claims demand for auto technicians to grow 17 percent through 2020

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The American demand for auto technicians is expected to grow about 17 percent from 2010 to 2020, the American Automobile Association (AAA) reports.

U.S. CFPB Agency Widens Review of Auto Lenders, ‘Add-On’ Products

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As auto financing continues to accelerate so are investigations into the practices of the industry’s lenders and the add-on products they offer on new and used vehicles to boost profits, such as extended warranties.