SMP Releases 500 New Parts for Standard and Intermotor

January 2016

Kicking off the new year, SMP added 500 new part numbers to its Standard and Intermotor lines. The release expands coverage through the 2015 model year and covers more than 166 million additional VIO.

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SMP CEO Larry Sills Appointed to University of the Aftermarket Foundation’s Board Of Trustees

November 2015

Earlier this month, SMP Chairman and CEO Larry Sills received the AWDA’s prestigious "Jack Creamer Leader of the Year" award, renamed in honor of the late Jack Creamer. Now, Sills has been appointed to the University of the Aftermarket Foundation’s Board of Trustees.

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SMP CEO Receives Prestigious Award

November 2015

More than 2,400 manufacturers and suppliers flocked to Las Vegas this year for the 2015 AAPEX Show. But before the attention turned to new products and new technologies, the event organizers took a moment to honor an industry legend.

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SMP Teams with Organizations to Train Vo-tech Automotive Instructors

October 2015

Each year, Standard Motor Products trains over 60,000 technicians on the latest technologies, diagnostic strategies, and equipment required to diagnose and repair today’s vehicles.  The goal is to help technicians do their jobs more efficiently and accurately, along with building brand loyalty.

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Standard Introduces New, Expanded Diesel Program

August 2015

Standard has always been synonymous with quality and coverage. Now the same can be said for the new and improved Standard Diesel program, which Standard Motor Products launched today.

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SMP Wins Parts Authority's "Outstanding Partnership Award"

June 2015

This spring the applause at Citi Field has been directed at the New York Mets. But when Parts Authority—a high-profile auto parts distributor with 68 locations around the country—held its awards gala at the ballpark on April 28 the cheers were aimed at members of the automotive installer community.

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SMP Invests in Future of Automotive Import Industry

May 2015

The future of the automotive industry brings to mind high-tech gadgetry such as computerized engines and self-piloted cars. But there’s another component to the industry’s future that Standard Motor Products wants to invest in: the people.

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TechSmart Unveils Spotlight for Standout Parts

April 2015

When you’re a member of Standard Motor Products, which has been an aftermarket leader for more than 95 years, high standards come with the territory.

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SMP’s ‘Make It QWIK Sweepstakes’ to Award Five Grand Prizes

April 2015

Standard Motor Products launched its 'Make It QWIK Sweepstakes' on April Fools' Day. The contest is no joke, though. Five people will win the Grand Prize, a trip for two to the Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving in Chandler, AZ.

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SMP Launches 'Share the App Sweepstakes'

January 2015

To celebrate the launch of Standard Motor Products’ SMP^® Parts App, SMP is offering automotive professionals and car enthusiasts the opportunity to win some great prizes. This sweepstakes will award several Samsung Galaxy Note^® 4 Phones, Apple Touch^® iPods, and the first 500 entrants will receive a free Portable Phone Charger. The SMP Parts App makes it easy to find all the SMP parts you need for your vehicle on your mobile phone or tablet.

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