Vehicle repair shop among those designated as the best of 2006
NORTHFIELD, ILLINOIS – Advanstar Communications, Inc. - a leading
provider of print, event and online media for the powersports, off-road
and automotive aftermarket industries – today announced that Bobby Dunn,
owner of Triangle Car Care, Inc., Raleigh, N.C., is one of the winner’s
in Motor Age magazine’s Top Vehicle Repair Shops contest. The shop is
featured in a special September 2006 issue of the magazine.
Winning shops were chosen by a panel of qualified
judges based on originality, practical business sense and creativity. To
help determine the winners, photographs and essays were submitted by
each repair shop describing the history of their business and
information on merchandising, customer service and community service
practices.
“We had some outstanding shops apply for this
contest,” said Bill Cannon, Motor Age editor-in-chief. “The level of
sophistication and expertise that they demonstrated is a testimony to
the professionalism that is abundant in the entire U.S. motor vehicle
repair industry.”
In addition to two pages of coverage in the magazine,
Triangle Car Care received a plaque, a $100 cash prize, 100 extra copies
of the magazine, and a copy of the article suitable for framing. For
more information on the winning shops, visit www.motorage.com.
Motor Age’s first issue was published in September
1899. Today, Motor Age reaches an audience of 140,000 automotive service
industry professionals -- shop owners, service writers and technicians
-- through its print publication, as well as reaching additional
audiences through its multimedia diversity, including its Web site at
www.motorage.com. With an experienced editorial staff, Motor Age strives
to meet the critical information needs of the 21st century for its
readers -- the professionals who service America’s automotive fleet.
Motor Age Top Ten Shops Award – Add One
Fueled by Advanstar
Advanstar Communications (www.advanstar.com) is a leading provider of
integrated media solutions to the automotive aftermarket, off-road and
powersports industries, offering a dominant portfolio of 7 magazines
including new titles Big Twin Dealer, Off-Road Business and DIRTsports;
15 targeted supplements and buyers guides; 16 consumer events including
leading brands Off Road Expo, the largest off-road consumer show series
in the country and the International Motorcycle Shows, the largest
consumer motorcycle event series in the world; 3 trade shows including
Dealer Expo, voted a 2005 Tradeshow Week Fastest 50 tradeshow winner; 14
websites, and 42 training manuals for vehicle industry professionals,
trade buyers, and enthusiasts.
Through a multimedia approach, Advanstar reaches
nearly 9 million original equipment and aftermarket manufacturers,
distributors, service & repair professionals, retailers, and consumers.
Advanstar drives insightful news analysis, research and trends,
entertainment, new product information and buying opportunities to
customers at their office, home, and race track - keeping them
passionate, competitive, and connected.
About Advanstar Communications Inc.
Advanstar Communications Inc. (www.advanstar.com) is a leading worldwide
media company providing integrated marketing solutions for the Fashion,
Life Sciences and Powersports industries. Advanstar serves business
professionals and consumers in these industries with its portfolio of 87
events, 58 publications and directories, 125 electronic publications and
web sites, as well as educational and direct marketing products and
services. Market leading brands and a commitment to delivering
innovative, quality products and services enables Advanstar to “Connect
Our Customers With Theirs.” Advanstar has roughly 1,000 employees and
currently operates from multiple offices in North America and Europe.
