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Parts Aftermarket Growing
The sluggish economy has curtailed new car sales, and the cash-for-clunkers program is long gone, but there are pockets of growth. One area that is growing is the parts aftermarket as consumers keep their older cars which require replacement parts to...
Lear Emerges from Bankruptcy
Parts maker Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA) emerged from bankruptcy protection today after shedding $2.8 billion in debt. The company emerges with over $1 billion in cash. The company will be traded on the NYSE under the ticker LEA. The company emer...
U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRTS) Reports Record Q3 Sales
This online parts retailer is well positioned for today’s economy. They had a blowout quarter as sales rose 29% versus Q3 of 2008 to $47 million. The company’s flagship Web sites (www.autopartswarehouse.com and www.partstrain.com) saw 27.1 mil...
Classic Car Repair
Classic cars and trucks bring hours and hours of joy and satisfaction as we buy, sell and restore them. Of course, some need more repair and restoration than others. A good repair and restoration manual can save you countless hours and produce a muc...
Parts Maker Eaton Corporation (ETN) Mending
Eaton Corp. beat analyst expectations today when they reported third quarter results. The Cleveland-based company earned $193 million this 3rd quarter compared to $318 million last year, yet that beat expectations. Like much of the rest of the econom...
Advance Auto Parts Selling Online Again
Surprisingly, Advance Auto Parts is finally selling parts online again after breaking up their business partnership with CSK Auto, the parent to Checker Auto. The new Advance Auto Parts site boasts 100,000 parts and accessories. Surprising because Ad...

