ELK GROVE, Calif., Dec. 9, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ALLDATA(r)diy.com, the leading source of vehicle-specific online automotive diagnostic and repair information, offers young drivers an affordable online subscription for most vehicle makes and models sold in the United States from 1982 to 2007. As kids of all ages head home during holiday school breaks, it's important for young drivers and their parents to know the simple things they can do to take care of their vehicles. Whether they are driving to the local high school or miles from home to attend college, learning how to properly maintain their cars can help keep young drivers safer on the road.
"Early drivers are often at risk of having a mechanical breakdown due to their lack of knowledge and experience about the vehicle they're driving," says Paul Marshall, program manager for ALLDATAdiy.com. "ALLDATAdiy.com has repair information to help these early drivers know the basics of vehicle maintenance."
The semester break brings new opportunities for learning outside and beyond the classroom. Through education, young drivers can be better informed when it comes to proper vehicle maintenance.
Updated regularly, the information provided through ALLDATAdiy.com is accessible from any computer with Internet access. Each vehicle-specific subscription includes the latest factory recalls, factory service bulletins, factory part numbers and labor times, and thousands of detailed diagrams. ALLDATAdiy.com provides vehicle owners with access to complete manufacturers' service and repair information for most vehicles sold in the United States from 1982 to 2007.
An ALLDATAdiy.com annual subscription for one vehicle costs less than the average price of a professional oil change, with additional vehicle subscriptions available for even less. For more information or to sign up for a subscription, car owners can visit www.alldatadiy.com.
About AutoZone's ALLDATA
ALLDATA, founded in 1986, with more than 70,000 repair shops as subscribers, is the leading provider of manufacturers' service and repair information, shop management software and customer relations tools for the automotive repair and collision industries. Professional automotive repair shops across North America depend on ALLDATA for their automotive repair information needs, and purchase AutoZone(r) parts from more than 2,200 AutoZone Commercial program locations.
The ALLDATA Repair(sm) subscription, available online and on DVD, provides comprehensive, factory-correct repair information. Also available are: ALLDATA Manage(sm) strategic shop management system; ALLDATA Market(sm) web-based shop marketing tools to bring in new and repeat business; ALLDATA Collision,(sm) a single source of OEM collision information delivering factory-correct, unedited and regularly updated information for structural repairs and more; and the AutoZone Aftermarket Parts Catalog and AZ PartsConnect(r) program for aftermarket parts estimating and electronic ordering. ALLDATA(r)diy.com provides consumers with repair articles, factory technical service bulletins, and illustrations for a specific vehicle, along with a link to ALLDATA-approved repair shops. Visit www.alldata.com for more information.
About AutoZone:
As of August 30, 2008, AutoZone sells auto and light truck parts, chemicals and accessories through 4,092 AutoZone stores in 48 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico in the U.S. and 148 stores in Mexico.
AutoZone is the leading retailer and a leading distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the United States. Each store carries an extensive product line for cars, sport utility vehicles, vans and light trucks, including new and remanufactured automotive hard parts, maintenance items, accessories, and non-automotive products. Many stores also have a commercial sales program that provides commercial credit and prompt delivery of parts and other products to local, regional and national repair garages, dealers, and service stations. AutoZone also sells the ALLDATA brand diagnostic and repair software. On the web, AutoZone sells diagnostic and repair information, and auto and light truck parts through www.autozone.com. AutoZone does not derive revenue from automotive repair or installation.