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      <title><![CDATA[ &quot;Cash for Clunkers&quot; legislation signed into law ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Following months of contentious debate, Congress passed &amp;lsquo;cash for clunkers&amp;rsquo; legislation which President Obama then signed into law. The new law includes two SEMA provisions to help lessen  ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4360/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ 1-800-Radiator offers full line support for GM and Chrysler for the next 10 years ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Benicia, Calif.--1-800-Radiator said it has concluded arrangements with original equipment and aftermarket suppliers to carry the full line of cooling and air-conditioning parts to supply markets in t ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4307/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ 2009 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series promotes grassroots drag racing ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ To help preserve the rich history and tradition of the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) and capitalize on the growing success of grassroots nostalgia drag-racing competition, the NHRA formed the NH ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4187/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ 2010 Camaro exhaust system available from Corsa Performance ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Berea, Ohio--Corsa Performance Exhausts has engineered a premium performance exhaust system for the all-new Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2L.
The latest exhaust system fits the 2010 Camaro LS3 with a 6-speed ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4255/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ 29 New Mexico recyclers recognized under Bernalillo County�s CARE program ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Albuquerque&amp;mdash;Officials from Bernalillo County&amp;rsquo;s Office of Environmental Health recently awarded certificates of success to 29 South Valley auto recyclers for their implementation of key pol ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Mountain/articles/view/4335/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, GCommerce, and Activant Solutions Partnership receive supply-chain innovation award ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Scottsdale, Ariz.--The top supply chain innovation award by AMR Research goes to a groundbreaking partnership and automated technology based service solution called the Total EDI (Electronic Data Inte ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4295/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ AkzoNobel Acoat search engine links with I-CAR Gold Class Program ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Norcross, Ga.--The AkzoNobel Acoat Verified Repair Network (ASVRN) has become the first collision repair industry search engine to display the I-CAR Gold Class Professionals emblem. 
 Those ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4294/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ AkzoNobel slates 80 training classes for third and fourth quarters ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Norcross, Ga.--AkzoNobel Vehicle Refinishes Americas has posted training schedules for business classes slated in third and forth quarters of 2009.  The classes cover a wide array of topics perti ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4310/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ An open letter to the automotive industry ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Editor&amp;rsquo;s note: Tim Zilke, president and CEO of the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), speaks to the automotive industry in this open letter.
The current economic condit ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4305/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ ASA welcomes New Mexico chapter and its new Web site ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Bedford, Texas--The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has announced a new chapter agreement with ASA-of Central New Mexico (ASA-CNM) and the launch of that chapter&amp;rsquo;s Web site, www.asashopnm.c ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Mountain/articles/view/4336/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Assorted Racing News ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Drought Breaker: Peugeot won the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the first time in 16 years with drivers Marc Gene, Alexander Wurz and David Brabham sharing the wheel of the turbocharged 908 V-12 diesel coupe ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4266/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ At NAPA Auto Parts Store Group of North San Diego County, it�s a new day ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ When Chuck Herr opened his first NAPA Auto Parts Store in Escondido in 1981, he had no idea his business would be where it is today, said his son, Matt Herr. The elder Herr said he owns six NAPA store ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/SouthernCalifornia/articles/view/4322/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Audi A5 possesses Superman qualities�refined on the outside, tough inside ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Seldom does a car look as good as it performs and perform as good as it looks.  Audi&amp;rsquo;s 2009 A5 manages to do that.  The A5 is to the auto industry what Superman is to comics--refined o ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4304/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Auto Evaluators carves out niche with Volvo and Subaru, mimicking dealerships ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ St. Louis&amp;ndash;Mark Dirsa, owner of Auto Evaluators, made the leap in 1993 from a Volvo-loving technician to shop owner, specializing in Volvo and Subaru.  He said that soon after, he realized h ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/RiverValley/articles/view/4351/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Auto Notes - July ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Hello, Detroit! The filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection by General Motors on June 1 was no surprise to most industry analysts. GM calls it a &amp;ldquo;re: Invention,&amp;rdquo; but what the bankruptc ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4299/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Auto Supply Co. continues to thrive by focusing on the basics ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Los Angeles&amp;mdash; Auto Supply Co. (ASC), now with four locations, has been serving the Los Angeles community for 77 years, making it L.A.&amp;rsquo;s oldest independent family-owned auto parts business,  ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/SouthernCalifornia/articles/view/4321/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Automotive design legend Chip Foose to preside over SEMA Public Car Show ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Chip Foose, award-winning automotive designer and fabricator, and host of TLC's &quot;Overhaulin',&quot; has been named Grand Marshall of the August 1 SEMA Show &amp;lsquo;N&amp;rsquo; Shine public car show presented b ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4158/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ AYES Board of Directors announces reorganization ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Troy, Mich.--Automotive Youth Educational Systems (AYES) announced the completion of phase one of its reorganization following their Board of Directors meeting May 26.
&amp;ldquo;As we automakers continu ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4291/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Bob's shop management - July ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Managing capacitySummer is here and most shop owners look forward to the changing of the seasons as they usually bring about steep surges in customer traffic.  However, if not prepared for and co ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4301/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ British Standards Institute approves CAPA-certified parts for new body shop standard ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Washington, D.C.--The United Kingdom&amp;rsquo;s national standards body, the British Standards Institute, has confirmed that CAPA-certified parts meet the requirements of the new body repair standard, PA ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4287/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ CAA, insurers disagree on definition of body panel repair ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Sacramento, Calif.&amp;mdash;The California Autobody Association (CAA) is quarreling with the insurance industry over insurers&amp;rsquo; insistance that what the CAA calls a &amp;ldquo;blend within panel&amp;rdquo;  ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/NorthernCalifornia/articles/view/4315/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Car Care Guide wins International Academy�s �Award of Excellence� ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Bethesda, Md.--The International Academy of the Visual Arts (IAVA) has recognized the Car Care Council for creative excellence in communications from among 7,000 entries around the world in its 15th A ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4292/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Chief introduces low-cost Cab-On Repair System for Ford F-150 ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Grand Island, Neb.--Chief Automotive Technologies has introduced a low-cost and easy-to-use anchoring and holding system that enables shops to repair slight to moderately damaged 2009 Ford F-150s with ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4288/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Chrysler lauded for solving repair shop�s dilemma ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Newport Beach, Calif.--VeriFacts Automotive officials have thanked the Chrysler Corp. for its responsiveness to a collision repair shop&amp;rsquo;s dilemma in how to fix a vehicle that didn&amp;rsquo;t have p ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/NorthernCalifornia/articles/view/4316/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ ColorVision adds new location, focuses on customer productivity, waterborne products ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Springfield, Mo.--In 1987, Gary Allen, owner of ColorVision, a PPG Platinum distributor, said he acquired his first paint, body, and equipment store in West Plains, Mo.
From there, Allen said he cont ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Midwest/articles/view/4344/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Consumers should not stress out if their dealership closes, AAIA says ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Bethesda, Md.--Vehicle owners should not become stressed out over where they will get service and repair if their local new car dealership closes, advised the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Associati ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4279/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Delmar introduces interactive, online training resource for automotive technicians ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Clifton Park, N.Y.&amp;mdash;-Delmar has announced the Technician Test Preparation for Collision/Refinish series, a new suite of online training resources for automotive technicians.
The TTP-Collision/Re ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4311/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Denso develops world�s first passenger car air-conditioning system using an ejector ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Kariya, Japan&amp;#8213;Denso Corp. has developed the world&amp;rsquo;s first passenger vehicle air-conditioning system that uses ejector technology. 
 The ejector, which is a small refrigerant inj ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4297/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Despite tough economy, exhibitors see AAPEX as a good investment ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Orland Park, Ill.--A recent analysis of booth space reservations at the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) shows that despite the economy, exhibitors are optimistic about the annual business ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4308/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Diversification, customer service propel Vandalia Auto Supply ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Vandalia, Ill.--Getting shop owners what they want when they want it is vital to being a successful jobber, said Ken and Diane Torbeck, co-owners of Vandalia Auto Supply, who added that this is especi ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/RiverValley/articles/view/4352/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Drivers, celebrities step up for children in Pinewood Drag Race ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ More than 50 drivers from NASCAR, IRL and NHRA, as well as entertainment and industry celebrities, are offering autographed cars at the Pinewood Drag Race, held in conjunction with the Installation Ba ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4357/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ DuPont and D�Angelos sign on to RV Buddies ALS access project ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ North Hollywood, Calif.--DuPont and D&amp;rsquo;Angelos have signed on to help make an ALS-afflicted RV enthusiast&amp;rsquo;s dream come true.
RV Buddies has been following the inspirational story of longti ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/SouthernCalifornia/articles/view/4323/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ EngineQuest (EQ) Introduces Engine Pre-Luber ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Las Vegas--EngineQuest (EQ) has introduced the Engine Pre-Luber kit (PL40) that effectively and quickly pressurizes oil systems to eliminate dry engine starts.
Top professional engine builders and en ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4358/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Family-owned parts store continues to thrive after more than 35 years in business ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Renton, Wash.--Founded in 1972 by Ernie Heinz, Highland East Auto Parts has been a family operation for 37 years, said Byron Frazier, current owner and Heinz&amp;rsquo; stepson.
Heinz, who died in 2006,  ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Federated Auto Parts selects Zurich as its preferred business insurance provider ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Overland Park, Kan.--Federated Auto Parts has selected Zurich as its preferred business insurance provider.  Zurich announced that it will provide insurance products for Federated's more than 155 ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4293/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ FinishMaster grows by helping progressive shops find the right tools and products to succeed ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ When it comes to assisting shops with the conversion to waterborne basecoats, FinishMaster is perhaps the most experienced in the country.
&amp;ldquo;WaterMasters, our brand for waterborne conversion, ha ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/NorthernCalifornia/articles/view/4314/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ First Iowa Collision Industry Day a huge success ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Cedar Rapids, Iowa--The Iowa Collision Repair Association&amp;rsquo;s (ICRA&amp;rsquo;s) first statewide Collision Industry Day in Cedar Rapids was well-attended and featured open communications between parti ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Midwest/articles/view/4345/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Former body tech creates induction heating tool for the industry, new career for himself ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Gilberts, Ill.--Induction heating technology has been around for decades, but it was only in the late 1990s that Tom Gough said he figured out how to use it to improve his efficiency as an autobody te ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4300/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Formula Drift returns to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for Round 4: All In; Professional and Amateur Drifters to compete at the 2-day event on July 10 and July 11 ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Long Beach, Calif.--Formula Drift will return to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for Round 4: All In on July 10-11. Featured events will include the Formula Drift Pro Championship and Pro Am competition.
Fo ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Free diagnosis generates business for Des Moines transmission shop ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Des Moines, Iowa--Randall Garrett, owner of All Drive Transmission said he is &amp;ldquo;old school&amp;rdquo; in the fact that he does not charge a diagnostics fee to his customers.
Offering the service for ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Midwest/articles/view/4342/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Fuel pump makers lose millions on needless returns ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Research Triangle Park, N.C. &amp;ndash; Fuel pump makers in the USA say unnecessary returns are costing millions in part returns.
&amp;ldquo;Council members estimate that returns in 2008 cost them $26.6 mil ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4184/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Harris Trucking promotes ASE certification ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Leesburg, Va.--Jim Harris, the owner of Harris Trucking and HT Motorsports, has created a program to raise consumer awareness about ASE certification in a big way. 
 Really big, actually, a ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4281/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Hays� Warehouse Inc. prospers through Federated program, diversity ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Hays, Kan.&amp;mdash; &amp;ldquo;Diversity is the key to our success,&amp;rdquo; said Don Bickle Jr., third-generation president of Warehouse Inc., a Federated Auto Parts member celebrating its 75th anniversary.
 ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Midwest/articles/view/4343/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Here come the plug-ins ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Toyota has announced it will start leasing plug-ins in U.S., Japan, and Europe by the end of the year.  This will also be the company's first use of lithium-ion batteries in the plug-ins, with cu ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4264/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Hughes Telematics delivers keynote at Detroit conference ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Atlanta--Hughes Telematics Inc. (HTI) delivered the keynote address at Telematics Update&amp;rsquo;s 2009 Detroit conference on June 3 in Detroit. 
The keynote, delivered by Kevin Link, HTI&amp;rsquo;s  ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4282/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Jasper adds U241E Toyota to remanufactured transmission lineup ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Jasper, Ind.--Jasper Engines &amp;amp; Transmissions has added the U241E Toyota to its remanufactured transmission line-up and is available on exchange for the following four-cylindermodels: 2002-05 Camry ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4289/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Jeep Wrangler, Toyota Land Cruiser, FJ most popular with Chinese Offroaders ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ FB Life, a large automotive website based in China, selected eight offroad distributors that FB Life founder Kevin Lv believes are among the best outlets serving Chinese offroad enthusiasts. SEMA inte ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4261/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Kenny Ho of Intex brings fresh perspective to CAWA board ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ San Jose, Calif.&amp;mdash;Kenny Ho, recently appointed to the California/Nevada/Arizona Automotive Wholesalers Association (CAWA) board, is 30 years old, which he admits is fairly young to be an operatio ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/NorthernCalifornia/articles/view/4313/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Lord Fusor, PBE Solutions offer incentives to get collision repair shops to try PBEPRO 4.0. ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Ponca City, Okla.--PBE Solutions and Lord Corp. are offering collision repair shops an extra incentive to sign up for PBEPRO 4.0, the newest version of the most comprehensive database on more than 40, ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4277/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Lowe Automotive expands St. Louis footprint with D&amp;S Auto Parts merger ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ St. Louis&amp;mdash;When line cards are only as good as delivery times, the location of a parts store can weigh heavily on its success.  That is partly why Jeff Lowe, president and owner of Lowe Auto ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/RiverValley/articles/view/4350/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Mahnkes� fourth bodyshop in Frederick exceeds performance expectations ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Frederick, Colo.--The economies of scale are working in the favor of Gary Mahnke, who owns and operates four Mahnke Auto Body shops, part of the Fix Auto network, and an estimating center with his fam ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Mountain/articles/view/4337/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Melling Engine Parts introduces new online &quot;Web Videos&quot; ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Jackson, Mich.--Melling recently filmed the first 3 episodes of their new &quot;Web video series&quot; titled Tech Tips with George.  This video is the 1st release in the series and covers the topic - &quot;Oil ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4258/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Metro Paint Supplies brings competitive efficiency to Colorado ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Denver&amp;mdash;Competition breeds efficiency.  Bill Weiss knows this well.  Weiss, the owner and CEO of Metro Paint Supplies (MPS), has honed his PBE jobber operating skills while competing ag ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Mountain/articles/view/4333/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Midwest collision industry draws shop owners, parts distributors, and insurance adjusters ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Midwest collision industry draws shop owners, parts distributors, and insurance adjusters ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Midwest/articles/view/4346/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[ I-CAR Training
For more information on registration and class times, call 800-422-7872 or visit www.i-car.com. 
 
Van Chevrolet Cadillac-Kansas City, Mo.
&amp;bull; July 7-Wheel Alignment and Dia ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Midwest/articles/view/4349/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[ Federal Mogul Training
For more information, call 888-771-6005 or visit www.federal-mogul.com/training. 
 
Federal Mogul Technical Education Center&amp;mdash;St. Louis
&amp;bull; July 6-8-Steering &amp;a ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Midwest/articles/view/4348/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[ IOWAFor the 13th year, Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper has awarded scholarships to employees and/or their children to assist in their post-high school education. A total of 16 students were given a $1,000 ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Midwest/articles/view/4347/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Mitchell 1 updates PerformanceCenter with free services ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Poway, Calif.--Mitchell 1 has updated its PerformanceCenter with four free services to help customers unlock the software secrets to being more efficient, professional and profitable while using Mitch ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4259/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Mitchell 1�s CRM programs now work with other aftermarket shop management systems ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Poway, Calif.--Mitchell 1 has opened its Customer Retention Marketing (CRM) programs to work with non-Mitchell 1 management systems, including NAPA TRACS, ALLDATA Service Center, R.O. Writer, and othe ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4306/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Mitchell keeps improving tools to help shops improve their own businesses ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ San Diego--Marc Brungger said he believes the nation&amp;rsquo;s economic downturn will only accelerate a trend he&amp;rsquo;d been seeing: the collision repair industry becoming &amp;ldquo;hour-glass-shaped.&amp;rdq ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4189/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Motorcar Parts of America demonstrates strong import sales, a �green� tradition, and a well thought out future ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Torrance, Calif.--Back 40 years ago, when Mel Marks founded the company now known as Motorcar Parts of America, he sold parts to the K-marts of the world, said Motorcar's current president and CEO, Se ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4192/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Mountain Region July Collision Repair Training Schedule ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ I-CAR Training Schedule
For more information on registration and class times, call 800-422-7872 or visit www.i-car.com. 
 
Performance Tool &amp;amp; Equipment-Albuquerque, N.M.
&amp;bull; July-7-Str ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Mountain/articles/view/4341/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Mountain Region July Mechanical Repair Training Schedule ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ R. L. O&amp;rsquo;Connor Management Classes
New &amp;ldquo;Live&amp;rdquo; online workshops covering numerous categories are now available.  For course details and registration, call 800-755-0988 or visit w ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Mountain/articles/view/4340/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Mountain Region July People &amp; Places ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ COLORADOTomorrow&amp;rsquo;s Technician and Chicago Pneumatic (CP) have recognized Smokey Hill High School in Aurora as its southwestern region finalist in its School of the Year competition.  Studen ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Mountain/articles/view/4339/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Mountain region racing scene shifts into high gear ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Despite the no frills economy, there is still much to cheer about as drivers race on in Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, and western Kansas and Nebraska.  Parts &amp;amp; People has compiled a list of  ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Mountain/articles/view/4218/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ NACE and CARS expands conference to deliver timely education for industry professionals ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Dallas--As the industry&amp;rsquo;s educational leaders, NACE and CARS have developed an expanded 2009 conference program delivering a total of 84 sessions (or 138 hours) of compelling and relevant educat ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4284/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ NADA applauds new government pilot program that allows dealer floor-plan loans ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Kokomo, Ind.--The Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced that it's launching a pilot program that will for the first time provide eligible dealers with government-backed lines of credit to  ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4296/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ NAPA Auto Parts in Estes Park prospers with former manufacturer reps at the helm, ghost and all ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Estes Park, Colo.&amp;mdash;It&amp;rsquo;s safe to say Ray and Erin Berris, the new owners of Trail Ridge Auto and Truck Supply, won&amp;rsquo;t be sleeping on cots in their NAPA parts store. 
Nestled near  ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Mountain/articles/view/4334/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ National People &amp; Places - July ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ NATIONAL The National Catalog Managers Association (NCMA) presented the President's Awards at its 36th Annual Knowledge Exchange Conference in Newport Beach, Calif., recently. For cataloging excellenc ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4302/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ New Mitchell Information Center &quot;Parts and Labor Lookup&quot; module available online ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ San Diego--Mitchell International Inc., has announced that its collision parts and labor reference database is now available online. 
 Accessible through the new &quot;Online Parts and Labor Loo ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4276/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ NHRA Newsmakers ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Dixon gets third win of season; moves to third in point standings: It hasn&amp;rsquo;t even been a year since his move from famed Don Prudhomme Racing to the brand new team owned by NHRA tuning legend Ala ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4260/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Northern California July Collision Repair Training Schedule ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ PPG Training Schedule
For more information, contact your local PPG or Nexa Autocolor distributor or territory manager or to register contact Terresa Casta&amp;ntilde;eda at 909-987-0924 or visit www.ppgr ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/NorthernCalifornia/articles/view/4320/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Northern California July Mechanical Repair Training Schedule ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ R. L. O&amp;rsquo;Connor Management Classes
New &amp;ldquo;Live&amp;rdquo; online workshops covering numerous categories are now available.  For course details and registration, call 800-755-0988 or visit w ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/NorthernCalifornia/articles/view/4319/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Northern California July People &amp; Places ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Steve Marble of Honeywell CPG was recently appointed to the California/Nevada/Arizona Automotive Wholesalers Association&amp;rsquo;s (CAWA&amp;rsquo;s) Manufacturers Advisory Council (MAC).  Marble was a ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/NorthernCalifornia/articles/view/4318/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Northwest Calendar of Events - July ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ July 3-5 * 21st annual Pacific Northwest Historics Vintage Car Races, presented by Phil Smart Mercedes-Benz, Pacific Raceways, Kent, Wash. Visit www.sovren.org.  
 
July 7 * Automotive Old ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Northwest/articles/view/4356/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[ CARQUEST Technical Institute Training
CARQUEST Technical Institute offers three primary leader-led training programs in North America.  To register, contact your local CARQUEST Store.
 
L ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Northwest/articles/view/4331/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[ OREGON                                &amp;n ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Northwest/articles/view/4330/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Northwest June Collision Repair Training Schedule ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ I-CAR Training Schedule
For more information on registration and class times, call 800-422-7872 or visit www.i-car.com. 
 
Puget Sound Skills Center-Burien, Wash.
&amp;bull; July 6-Plastic Weldin ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Northwest/articles/view/4332/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Ohio Technical College automotive program earns NATEF, ASE certification ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Cleveland, Ohio--Ohio Technical College, a provider of specialized technical training in a wide variety of transportation fields, has received certification for its automotive training program from th ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4262/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ OTC announces the Best of America �Cash, Scan &amp; Ride� contest winners ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Owatonna, Minn.&amp;mdash;OTC has announced the winners of the Best of America &amp;lsquo;Cash, Scan &amp;amp; Ride&amp;rsquo; customer contest. Tanvir Arfi, president of SPX Service Solutions Americas, made the anno ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4263/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ OTC introduces new Pegisys PC Diagnostic System ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Owatonna, Minn.--OTC has introduced its new Pegisys PC Diagnostic System, a first of its kind aftermarket, PC-based J2534 reprogramming and scan tool-in-one.
The new Pegisys system offers the same wi ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4309/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Parts suppliers submit action plan to Treasury ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Washington, D.C.--The Motor &amp;amp; Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) and its affiliate, the Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA), have submitted a formal plan to the U.S. Department ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4278/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ PPG and American Honda establish strategic alliance ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Strongsville, Ohio--PPG Automotive Refinish has announced the formation of a strategic alliance with American Honda and its new Body Shop Recognition Program. 
American Honda has approved the cr ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4285/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ PPG expands online technical training courses ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Strongsville, Ohio--PPG Automotive Refinish has expanded its online video technical training courses for collision center technicians, distributors and students. 
 Developed through a partn ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4286/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Recently Driven: Kia Forte and the Dodge Challenger SE ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Kia Motors America had its North American press launch of its new sleek Forte model on June 8-12. The Forte replaces the longtime Spectra model with a new style and flair, plus added safety and conven ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4303/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Record crowd turns out for CCOC Custom and Classic Car Show ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ San Jose, Calif.&amp;mdash;Record crowds converged at the Central County Occupational Center (CCOC) in San Jose as the school hosted its sixth annual Custom and Classic Car Show on May 15.
The show was a ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/NorthernCalifornia/articles/view/4317/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ River Valley Region July Collision Repair Training Schedule ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ PPG Training
For more information and registration, contact your local PPG or Nexa Autocolor distributor or Territory Manager Rhonda Shipers at 816-474-0600 or visit www.ppgrefinish.com. 
 
Ch ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/RiverValley/articles/view/4355/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ River Valley Region July Mechanical Repair Training Schedule ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Federal Mogul Training
For more information, call 888-771-6005 or visit www.federal-mogul.com/training. 
 
Federal Mogul Technical Education Center&amp;mdash;St. Louis
&amp;bull; July 6-8-Steering &amp;a ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/RiverValley/articles/view/4354/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[ INDIANAJamestown residents Lowell Wilburn and son Justin Wilburn won the NAPA Trick Truck award at the Good Guys Hot Rod Nationals in Indianapolis in June with their 1953 Ford truck.  The custom- ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/RiverValley/articles/view/4353/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Rotary Lift offers free lift-cost calculator to determine best deal on used vs. new ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Madison, Ind.--As thousands of car dealerships across the United States close, their vehicle service equipment&amp;mdash;including vehicle lifts&amp;mdash;is being liquidated. 
 Other dealers, inde ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4280/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ SEMA�s Waraniak foresees silver lining for auto industry ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Chicago&amp;mdash; Mainstream media coverage of GM and Chrysler bankruptcies and subsequent dealership closures paint a picture of doom and gloom, but for industry veterans and others in the know, there&amp;r ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4298/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Snap-on adds Verus level three training solutions module to Web site ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Lincolnshire, Ill.--Snap-on has added a new Verus training module to its Web site at http://diagnostics.snapon.com/trainingsolutions, to help professional automotive technicians learn to use the many  ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4270/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Snap-on becomes sponsor of NHRA ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Kenosha, Wis.--Snap-on will become a sponsor of the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), the premier drag racing series in the United States.
&amp;ldquo;Our customers have really enjoyed and benefitted f ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4269/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Snap-on offers its Honda specific tools ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Kenosha, Wis.--With Honda becoming one of the most popular vehicle makes in North America, Snap-on has developed 10 Honda-specific tools that will help service technicians take advantage of the servic ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4361/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Snap-on to sponsor Goodguys Car Show series ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Kenosha, Wis.--Great tools need a good showcase, and the greatest tool company in the world, Snap-on, will now be showcasing its tools at the Goodguys Car Show series.  Snap-on has signed on as t ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4268/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Snap-on unveils new corporate innovation center ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Kenosha, Wis.--Snap-on Inc. has announced the official opening of its &amp;ldquo;Innovation Works&amp;rdquo; facility in Kenosha.
The opening was presided over by Nicholas T. Pinchuk, Snap-on&amp;rsquo;s chairma ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4283/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Southern California July Mechanical Repair Training Schedule ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) University Training
The EFI Tuning Workshop is designed to help novice and moderately experienced tuners gain the essential knowledge and hands-on experience to move t ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/SouthernCalifornia/articles/view/4325/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[ Performance Legend Gale Banks was on hand May 30-31 to help celebrate the grand opening of Pep Boy&amp;rsquo;s first-ever dedicated Speed Shop in downtown Los Angeles.  Banks, president and CEO of Ba ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/SouthernCalifornia/articles/view/4324/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Southern California June Collision Repair Training Schedule ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Training
For more detailed information call 775-829-1830, e-mail auto-reno.training@sherwin.com or visit www.sherwin-automotive.com. 
 
Location TBD-Cypres ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/SouthernCalifornia/articles/view/4326/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Spal USA expands line of parking sensor kits ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Ankeny, Iowa--Spal USA offers aftermarket parking sensor systems in 2, 4 and 8 sensor kits to alert drivers of objects behind their vehicle.
Spal's high-quality parking sensor kits feature 21mm flat  ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4271/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Specialization, certifications help shop expand despite economy ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Redmond, Wash.--At a time when some shop owners are pulling back from expansion plans, David Bourgeois is moving into a 10,000-square-foot addition to Queen City Auto Rebuild.
&amp;ldquo;We were running  ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Northwest/articles/view/4329/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Speed Warehouse opens new warehouse in South Bay ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ San Jose, Calif.&amp;mdash;To provide faster service to its jobber store customers in the South Bay, Speed Warehouse in Hayward recently opened a new branch warehouse in San Jose, said Speed Warehouse&amp;rsq ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/NorthernCalifornia/articles/view/4312/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The Midwest racing scene shifts into high gear ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ The 2009 race season is shifting into high gear as it approaches midseason for tracks throughout Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and southeastern South Dakota. Regardless if you are a NASCAR fan or  ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Midwest/articles/view/4230/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The new Camaro plays center stage at Dellenbach Motors carshow ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ The new Camaro plays center stage at Dellenbach Motors carshow ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Mountain/articles/view/4338/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Third-generation parts wholesaler still impacts the central Washington market ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Yakima, Wash.--For almost 65 years, the Pitzer family has had a major influence in the machine shop and automotive parts market in central Washington, said Pitzer family members during a recent interv ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/Northwest/articles/view/4327/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Watchdog Fuel Economy Monitor by Bully Dog saves at the pump ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Independence, Ohio--It is proven that motorists who change their driving habits to maximize fuel economy can see improvements up to 37 percent per gallon of fuel. Recognizing this fact, Bully Dog desi ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.partsandpeople.com/National/articles/view/4275/</link>
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