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EBSCOhost Auto Repair Reference Center
Technical Service Bulletins, Repair Procedures, Recalls, and more for Vehicle Manufacturers and Models dating from 1945 to present.

Automobile and Vehicle Manufacturers
Many manufacturer websites offer an overview of their vehicles dating back to the late 1990's.

Buick
URL: http://www.buick.com
Cadillac
URL: http://www.cadillac.com
Chevrolet
URL: http://www.chevrolet.com
Chrysler
URL: http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/dccom
Ford
URL: http://www.ford.com/en/default.htm
GMC
URL: http://www.gmc.com
Honda
URL: http://www.honda.com
Isuzu
URL: http://www.isuzu.com
Nissan
URL: http://www.nissanusa.com
Oldsmobile
URL: http://www.oldsmobile.com
Pontiac
URL: http://www.pontiac.com
Saab
URL: http://www.saab.com
Saturn
URL: http://www.saturn.com/
Subaru
URL: http://www.subaru.com/
Toyota
URL: http://www.toyota.com
Volkswagen
URL: http://www.vw.com
Volvo
URL: http://www.volvo.com/group/global/en-gb
Yamaha
URL: http://www.yamaha-motor.com/

Automobile and Vehicle Repair

ALLDATA.com
URL: http://www.alldata.com/products/diy/index2.html
Technical Service Bulletins and detailed recall information for numerous vehicles, 1982 - 2004. (Honda, Acura, BMW not included.) Note: The charge is $24.95 for the first vehicle, $14.95 thereafter. [05/06]

Automobile and Vehicle Values

Kelley Blue Book
URL: http://www.kbb.com/
Find information on new and used cars such as pricing, ratings, reviews, advice, financial and insurance information. Build a new car, comparisons, motorcycle values, used car listings, free dealer price quotes, free record check and list your car for sale. [05/06]
NADA Guides
URL: http://www.nadaguides.com/
Comprehensive auto information, known for Used and New Car prices. [06/06]
N.A.D.A.
URL: http://www.nada.com
Main portal to get to all the NADA sites: news, pricing, safety and more. NADA or N.A.D.A.= National Automobile Dealers Association. [05/06]

Automobiles: Classic and Antique

Car Stuff: Car Museums
URL: http://www.car-stuff.com/carlinks/museums.htm
Alphabetical listing of museums nationwide. [05/06]
Petersen Automotive Museum
URL: http://www.petersen.org/
Online showcase of this car museum in Los Angeles. Website includes numerous photos of classic cars. [05/06]

Automotive Refinishing

Akzo Nobel Sikkens Car Refinishes
URL: http://www.carrefinishes.com/carrefinishes/corporate/
“Akzo Nobel Car Refinishes supplies paint, decals, services and software for car repair, commercial vehicle and automotive markets….Automotive plastic interior and exterior components customers are also served.” Also includes news and archives. [05/06]
PPG
URL: http://www.ppg.com/cr-refinish/phase1/frmHome.asp
PPG's automotive paint website includes product information and online access to Paint Reporter (from 62-2 on). [05/06]

Automotive Safety

Center for Auto Safety
URL: http://www.autosafety.org
Safety campaign and action alert information, news on defects, fuel economy, complaints, reports, lemon laws, lawyers and experts listings by state and specialty. [05/06]
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety IIHS/ Highway Loss Data Institute (IIHS)
URL: http://www.iihs.org/
Provides crash test and safety information. “The Institute’s research focuses on countermeasures aimed at all three factors in motor vehicle crashes (human, vehicular, and environmental) and on interventions that can occur before, during, and after crashes to reduce losses.” Includes search, vehicle ratings, and publications. [05/06]

Environmental Information

CCAR Greenlink: Environmental Compliance for the Automotive Industry
URL: http://www.ccar-greenlink.org
National Automotive Environmental Compliance Assistance Center. “CCAR-GreenLink® is operated by the Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair in cooperation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.” Searchable by keyword, this site includes news on state contacts, EPA checklist and auto recycling information. [05/06]

Fuel Related Issues and Alternative Technology

Alternative Fuels Data Center
URL: http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/index.html
A wealth of informational resources on ethanol, electricity, propane, and other alternative fuels. Includes a glossary, Alternative Fuel Vehicle Models, Alternative Fuel Station Locator, and much more. Dept of Energy. [05/06]
Biodiesel: The Official Site of the Biodiesel Board
URL: http://www.biodiesel.org
"The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) is the national trade association representing the biodiesel industry as the coordinating body for research and development in the United States." Searchable reports database, biodiesel basics, buying guide, fuel fact sheets, research. [05/06]
National Renewable Energy Laboratory: Advanced Vehicles and Fuels Research
URL: http://www.nrel.gov/vehiclesandfuels/hev/
Hybrid Electric and Fuel Cell Vehicles. [05/06]

Government: National

Automobiles: an FTC Guide for Consumers
URL: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/automobiles/index.html
Series of brochures in text or pdf format for consumers or business regarding automobiles. Federal Trade Commission.[07/06]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
URL: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/
Federal Department of Transportation. Traffic safety information including vehicle and equipment recall information, latest news and research, laws and regulations. [05/06] From the NHTSA page access to:

• NCSA: National Center for Statistics and Analysis
URL: http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/departments/nrd-30/ncsa/
“…data and the analysis to allow complete understanding of the nature, causes and injury outcomes of crashes and the strategies and interventions that will reduce crashes and their consequences.” [02/05]
• FARS: Fatality Analysis Reporting System Web-Based Encyclopedia
URL: http://www-fars.nhtsa.dot.gov/
Statistics and facts on fatal crashes. [02/05]
• Office of Defects Investigation
URL: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/recallsearch.cfm
Search for Safety Recalls and Defect Investigations. [02/05]
• Safercar.gov
URL: http://www.safercar.gov/
Five Star Crash Test and Rollover Ratings (dating to 1991). Learn about tires, air bag safety issues, rollovers. [02/05]
• Laws/ Regulations
URL: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/portal/site/nhtsa/menuitem.e649
cd1b2b018c71d8eca01046108a0c/
Standards, oversight and enforcements -- roads and highways. [02/05]
• Research and Development
URL: http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov

National Transportation Library
URL: http://ntl.bts.gov/
The NTL includes Transtats, a Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) research tool, providing access to more than 100 transportation-related data bases: Data Directory – list of databases and a Glossary. [05/06]
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
URL: http://www.ntsb.gov/
Search this government website for news reports, events, data and information sources and contacts for the areas of Aviation, Highway, Marine, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials, Railroads, Transportation Disaster Assistance. "...an independent Federal agency charged by Congress with investigating every civil aviation accident in the United States and significant accidents in the other modes of transportation..." [02/05]
U. S. Department of Energy: Alternative Fuels Data Center -- State & Federal Incentives and Laws
URL: http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/laws/incen_laws.html
"State and federal laws and incentives related to alternative fuels and vehicles, air quality, fuel efficiency, and other transportation-related topics." [02/05]
U.S. Department of Transportation
URL: http://www.dot.gov
Federal Department that oversees all transportation issues including the Federal Highway Administration, NHTSA (see links above), RITA- Research and Innovative Technology Administration and the Bureau of Transportation Statistics amongst other agencies. [05/06]
Volpe National Transportation Systems Center
URL: http://www.volpe.dot.gov/
Located in Massachusetts, fee-for-service organization supporting DOT's goals: safety, mobility, global connectivity, environmental stewardship, security, and organizational excellence. Includes a information resources and a library that "covers all aspects of transportation, as well as the disciplines of computer science, economics, engineering, environment, management, psychology, public policy, and statistics." [05/06]

Government: Local
General state information on registration, fees, accidents, inspections, operator manuals, etc.

RI
Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles [05/06]
URL: http://www.dmv.ri.gov/

CT
Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles [05/06]
URL: http://www.ct.gov/dmv/site/default.asp

MA
Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles [05/06]
URL: http://www.mass.gov/rmv/

Journals, Publications

Journal Articles from Subscription Databases, Electronic Resources

The library subscribes to databases that will lead the user to journals, magazines and other news article sources for the Automotive Industry.
Click on the EBSCO logo link:

Now choose Business Source Premier and Vocational and Career Collection where you will be able to search specifically for Automotive issues. Note: You can use the databases off-campus, but contact a Reference Librarian for the password/ ID. Ask the librarian for research assistance.

To see which journals the library has access to either in the library or available electronically, go to:

Journal Articles, Publications from Free Online Web Resources
Auto Magazines and Industry Publication Web Sites
URL: http://www.autoconsulting.com/automags.htm
Comprehensive links directory of automotive industry publications. [05/06]
Car Stuff: Car Magazines and Car Publications
URL: http://www.car-stuff.com/carlinks/pub.htm
Alphabetical listing to all kinds of car-related publications. [05/06]
Tomorrow's Technician: Building the Future for Automotive Service
URL: http://www.tomorrowstechnician.com
Back issues - from Fe., 2004, and current articles of Tomorrow's Technician. Automotive Glossary of Aftermarket Terms. [05/06]

Magazines of Interest
Automobile Magazine
URL: http://www.automobilemag.com
Tidbits of automotive information including reviews of new and used cars. [08/06]
Hemmings: Enhancing the Experience of the Collector-car Enthusiast
URL: http://www.hemmings.com/
Lots of informative articles and Archive of older issues of variety of the publications, full text not available.[08/06]
Motortrend
URL: http://www.motortrend.com
Tidbits of automotive information.[08/06]

Organizations, Associations

General
Automotive Associations
URL: http://www.tomorrowstechnician.com/associations.htm
Links to variety of automotive associations provided by Babcox. [05/06]

For Service Professionals
ASE: National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence
URL: http://www.ase.com
Professional certification testing. Check out the Test Information page or watch a Tutorial. [05/06]
National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF)
URL: http://www.natef.org/
The purpose of NATEF is to "evaluate technician training programs against standards developed by the automotive industry and recommend qualifying programs for certification (accreditation) by ASE, the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence." [05/06]
SAE International (Society of Automotive Engineers)
URL: http://www.sae.org/servlets/index
A "one-stop resource for standards development, events, and technical information and expertise used in designing, building, maintaining, and operating self-propelled vehicles for use on land or sea, in air or space." [05/06]

For the Auto Industry
Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (AAM)
URL: http://www.autoalliance.org/
Trade association that serves as an advocacy group on public policy issues. News, articles regarding contributions, innovations, environment, fuel economy, and safety are provided. [05/06]
National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA)
URL: http://www.nada.org
Association website of new and used vehicle dealer and career information, news, events and features. Also includes member services such as NADA weekly, foundation, associate and safety guides, special reports, state and local associations. [05/06]

Reference Sources

Autoshop 101
URL: http://www.autoshop101.com
Free online tutorials, ASE practice tests, and technical articles. [05/06]
Car Stuff: The Web's Most Complete Source of Automotive Links
URL: http://www.car-stuff.com/
Commercial website that offers a well-organized listing of vehicle parts as well as other source materials. [05/06]
How Stuff Works: Automotive
URL: http://www.howstuffworks.com/category.htm?cat=sc-engi
Good descriptions and illustrations of how the following work: engines, transmissions, brakes, engine systems, fuel, options and accessories, racing, car safety. [05/06]