What is the Car Care News Service?

The Car Care News Service is a free media content resource containing an extensive library of educational stories, tips, photos, charts, and illustrations, as well as valuable production and promotional tools. 100% of our content relates to vehicle maintenance, repair, and enhancement.

For over 45 years, our purpose has always been to help educate motorists about the benefits of proper and timely vehicle care. The result is improved economy, lower environmental emissions, reduced energy consumption, increased safety, better performance, and a more positive ownership experience.

New for 2008!

  • In addition to hundreds of stories designed for print publication, we now offer car care tips and other useful content in video and audio formats. Simply click the “Downloads” button above to access print, video, or audio media formats. New content will be added throughout the year.
     
  • A new RSS subscription option is now available for those who want to be notified as soon as new material is posted to the CCNS web site. Just click on the RSS icon at the top-right of this page.
     
  • Informative “Instant Surveys” appear right here on the CCNS home page with instant results when you participate. Surveys will change continuously so check back often. If you have an idea for a survey, let us know.
     
  • ‘Experts on Call” is a new tool that will allow our media and parts/service dealer subscribers to gain access to a variety of in-depth information available through the vast resources of our many sponsors. Look for the special EOC icon that will appear on this page very soon.
     
  • The CCNS web site will now be updated continuously, throughout the year, as new media content becomes available, rather than semi-annually as before.
     
  • The “Top Five Downloads” list can be located on the right side of each CCNS web site page, and accessed by clicking on the story title link after you are logged on.
     
  • In addition to a detailed list of our sponsors found by clicking on the ‘Current Sponsors” at the top-right of every page, we now feature all sponsor logos, in a continuously rotating format, at the bottom of this page.

Who do we serve?

Thousands of traditional print and electronic publishers, media outlets, syndicates, broadcasters, content aggregators, web masters, educators, enthusiast groups, automotive parts/service dealers, newsletter editors, industry trade associations, college newspapers, and many others from 31 countries around the world.

Why is it important?

Each year, more than 5% of all vehicle accidents are caused by unperformed vehicle maintenance. These accidents result in 2,600 deaths, 100,000 disabling injuries and a financial cost of over $2 billion. The good news is that simple and inexpensive steps such as properly inflating tires, securing gas caps, and routine check-ups can increase vehicle safety, benefit the environment, preserve precious energy resources, reduce cost of ownership, and help to protect the value of the motorist’s investment.

What is the Automotive Aftermarket?

The motor vehicle aftermarket industry is one of the largest U.S. employers and contributes 2.5% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). It encompasses all products and services purchased for light and heavy duty vehicles after the original sale, including replacement parts, accessories, lubricants, appearance products, service repairs, as well as the tools and equipment necessary to make the repair. The Automotive Aftermarket represents:

  • $247.8 billion in annual sales (2.5% of GDP)
  • $60 billion in annual unperformed vehicle maintenance
  • 2.6% of the workforce (3.7 million jobs)
  • 11th largest contributor to the GDP

Who pays for this free service?

The cost to create, engineer, and maintain the Car Care News Service is underwritten by the forward-thinking corporate sponsors and industry trade associations appearing below and highlighted in greater detail on the Current Sponsors page.

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