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Source: Motor Age Nitto and MRR fashionably steer SEMA Kia's blue jean-based makeoverNovember 9, 2009MRR 20-inch wheels paired with Nitto tires are among the eclectic elements of the denim-oriented ?Antenna Soul? custom on display at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas.
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Source: Motor AgeTIA booting-up with refreshed tire industry cyberspace presenceNovember 6, 2009Upgraded Internet content has been launched to boost the Tire Industry Association?s (TIA) online offerings.
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Source: Motor AgeTIA issues new TPMS relearn chart for tire specialistsNovember 6, 2009All of 2009?s new auto releases and some of the 2010 model-year cars are included in an updated TIA TPMS Relearn Chart just published by the Tire Industry Association (TIA).
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Source: Motor AgeShop owners don't commiserate but problem solve in CARS sessionNovember 6, 2009LAS VEGAS ? The topics that keep shop owners up at night and concerned about is not the same thing as what drew their attention a couple of years ago. But putting a group of owners together in one room during CARS might help a few owners sleep a little easier. A four-owner panel discussion turned into a sharing of ideas at ?What Are Owners Doing Differently Today that They Weren?t Doing 18 Months Ago?? during the Friday morning education session at CARS. Covering topics from operations to services, marketing and more, many attendees walked out with at least a couple of ideas on how to handle what they?re facing.
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Source: Motor AgeA healthy mix of new, traditional media needed for shop successNovember 6, 2009About 20 years ago, most people didn't even know what an e-mail address was. Now, it's an essential part of doing business, says Todd Hayes, founder of autoshopanswers.com, who addressed attendees Friday at the NACE/CARS exhibition.
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Source: Motor AgeGlimmers of change direct ASA focuses for 2010November 6, 2009LAS VEGAS ? Few would argue there has been a lot of change in the last year in the automotive industry. But Ron Pyle, Automotive Service Association (ASA) president, says that there are glimmers of hope. There are glimmers of change, as well, as Pyle during his address during ASA?s annual press conference spoke briefly about changes that could be on the way. Following a survey of members during the last year, the association is taking stock and making sure its offerings truly represent what members need.
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