Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP), a leading automotive retailer of parts, batteries, accessories and maintenance items is proudly teaming up with colleges and universities in Virginia and around the country to help educate college students on an essential subject that is learned out of the classroom and under the hood of their vehicles.

Most students enter college with a very limited knowledge base of their vehicle. They know how to drive their vehicles, pump gas, what buttons to push for all of their favorite bells and whistles and they may even know how to check their oil. But when an unexpected emergency occurs, students often feel as though they are stranded with nowhere to turn.

Their parents are hundreds of miles away, along with the dealership or auto shop that they frequent for anything from oil changes to electrical problems and the trigonometry, that they are assured by their professor will be used in every day life, is far from what they need at the moment. What will they do now?

Beginning in April of 2006, Advance Auto Parts teamed up with several colleges in Virginia to test a new "Campus Car Care" program to help students with vehicle related topics. By linking a webpage onto the school's website, students and professors alike have free and easy 24 hour access to a wealth of car care information provided by Advance Auto Parts. The website provides information and short videos on anything from how to change your wiper blades to how you should prepare your vehicle for a road trip or harsh seasonal weather. The website also features a store locator which will quickly locate the nearest Advance Auto Parts Store and a link to shop on-line if their transportation is currently out of order. There is also a FAQ's button, a button to access Advance Auto's Video PodCasts, and:

* Gas Saving Tips

* Road Trip Prep

* Seasonal Prep

* How to Jump Start

* Driving Tips

* Easy Know-How Videos

Because of the excellent feedback received from students and parents, Advance Auto Parts has now partnered with 6 Virginia schools, with many more interested in surrounding states. In some cases, Bryan Gregory, Advance Auto Parts' ASE Certified Director of Consumer Education conducts on-campus clinics for students, equipping them with basic vehicle knowledge, and facilitating hands-on instruction.

Advance Auto Parts, as well as the colleges and universities that have chosen to partner with the company, hope that the new Campus Car Care program will be of great use to college students during their first years away from home.

"I definitely felt a sense of comfort in knowing that I have a great website to go to if I experience any problems with my car and I am now confident if I have to speak to a mechanic," said one college senior.

Advance Auto Parts values its customers of all ages. After all, the vehicle that college students drive to school will most likely be the transportation source for their first interview, their first day on the job and many more important occasions. The last thing that they will need on that important day is for their vehicle to be in an unreliable condition.

For more information on this program or any vehicle related problems, feel free to stop in any one of your local Advance Auto Parts Stores and talk with one of our knowledgeable Team Members, or check out our website at www.AdvanceAutoParts.com, where you can find free pod-casts, video know-how demonstrations and much more information that could potentially save you a trip to the auto shop.

About Advance Auto Parts

Advance Auto Parts supports a variety of non-profit organizations at the corporate and local levels and encourages its Team Members to become actively involved in various community-based charitable organizations. Nationally, Advance Auto Parts is a strong supporter of United Way and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Since 1994, Advance Auto Parts has raised more than $11 million for JDRF and is one of that organization's largest corporate supporters.

Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., Advance Auto Parts is the second-largest retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, accessories, batteries, and maintenance items in the United States, based on store count and sales. As of July 14, 2007, the Company operated 3,187 stores in 40 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The Company serves both the do-it-yourself and professional installer markets.

The company is receiving more than 100 calls per week from dealers interested in learning more about its new web-based stocking system for used cars, making vAuto the industry's fastest-growing supplier of market information for the country's more than 70,000 car dealers.

"Sharply rising gasoline prices have led to drastic changes in used-vehicle demand and pricing, especially for SUVs, light trucks and larger cars," says Keith Jezek, the company's president and CEO. "Dealers can't rely on historical sales data when stocking and pricing their used-vehicle inventories. Market-driven inventory management has become the name-of-the-game in today's marketplace."

Used-vehicle sales today account for more than 30 percent of all franchised dealership profits, according to Jezek. With more than $90-billion tied up in the nation's used-car inventories, it's become critically important for dealers to know how to stock used vehicles.

The company's web-based technology collects information on a daily basis for millions of pre-owned cars and trucks. Jezek points out that vAuto is the only company able to provide dealers with this type of up-to-the-minute data on used-vehicle supply and demand.

Acton Toyota in Acton, Mass., moved from third- to first-place in certified used-car sales in its region using vAuto's web-based systems for stocking, pricing and appraising used vehicles, according to the dealership's General Sales Manager Craig Belowski.

"The vAuto stocking tool is changing the game in retail the same way that Manheim Online changed the game in wholesale. I am using it more and more, buying cars I would not have known to buy without it."

Bill Lavery, the owner of Lavery Chevrolet in Alliance, Ohio, notes that since the dealership started using vAuto technology to stock vehicles, its used-car sales and profits have jumped by more than 25 percent.

Christina Caron, general manager of Honda Village in Newton, Mass., points out that vAuto provides Honda Village with a significant competitive advantage.

"We are able to accurately price and stock any trade to market," Caron says. "At Honda Village, we are always looking for technology with a significant return on investment and vAuto provides that return and more. Our grosses are up 18 percent and volume is up 22 percent."

The nation's six highest-volume franchised dealerships by brand now use vAuto's stocking, appraisal and pricing systems, including Chevrolet, Ford, Honda, Nissan, Lincoln Mercury and Toyota. Virtually every imported and domestic vehicle brand is represented on the company's customer list.

The company's unique inventory-management systems drew record crowds and generated record sales at this year's National Automotive Dealers Association convention in San Francisco.

Dale Pollak, the chairman and founder of vAuto, points out that dealers are hungry for ways to take advantage of dramatic changes in today's used-car marketplace.

He explains that nearly 90 percent of the nation's used-car buyers start their search online, adding that his company's digital, Internet-based technology now provides dealers with the only competitive, up-to-the-minute used-vehicle information available for their specific market area.

Pollak recently launched an Internet blog (www.dalepollak.com) to discuss used-vehicle sales trends. His new book - "Velocity, From the Front Line to the Bottom Line" - is considered a "must read" for auto dealers and their used-vehicle sales personnel. Earlier this year the book jumped onto Amazon.com's Top 10 list of reference books.

Headquartered in the Chicago suburb of Oakbrook Terrace, vAuto maintains a research and development center in Austin, Texas. Triple-digit increases in its customer base have the company searching for additional technical- and sales-support professionals in both Chicago and Austin.

The company has positions available in account management, customer service, training and marketing at its headquarters and immediate openings for software developers and database administrators in Austin.

SafeAuto Insurance Company offers drivers five tips to save money on car insurance . SafeAuto's tips are based on more than a decade of experience in the automobile insurance industry, offering state required insurance coverage to an underserved market.

"The combination of high gas prices and an unsteady economy has consumers keeping an eye on every dollar they spend, and automobile insurance is no exception," Jon Diamond, president of SafeAuto said. "A growing number of people who may have never thought about shopping auto insurance prices are looking for low cost insurance options. Keeping customers legal for less has always been the central mission at SafeAuto Insurance Company."

SafeAuto recommends the following tips to save money on car insurance:

1. Some cars cost more to insure. Sports cars and the more expensive models are simply more expensive to insure because they are more expensive to repair in an accident. Do some research before you buy, and ask your existing insurance company if they use any specific criteria to determine the cost of insuring a vehicle. Also realize cars can be re-classified causing your insurance rates to increase.

2. Arm yourself with an alarm. Installing safety and anti-theft devices lower your risk profile. The lower the risk of theft, the less expensive it will be to insure your vehicle. Be sure to tell your insurance company about the devices you have installed.

3. Reduce drive time. Drivers who average 40 miles or less a day qualify for low mileage discounts with most car insurance companies.

4. Determine a deductible amount. Higher deductibles usually mean cheaper insurance policies. If you are prepared to pay a higher amount in the event of an accident, you can save money by increasing your deductible.

5. Play it Safe. Your driving record can significantly impact your insurance costs. If you've had multiple accidents or moving violations you're likely to have a higher insurance bill. Drivers with safe driving records also often qualify for discounts on their policies. The easiest way to be a safe driver is to pay attention to your driving. Do not use cell phones or other electronic devices while driving, and never drive while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

CarInsurance.com, a website and sales center designed to sell auto insurance over the Internet and directly to consumers through its Online Insurance Marketplace[TM], has expanded its single site shopping experience to New Jersey. New Jersey drivers can now compare insurance companies' rates and purchase online or over the phone through CarInsurance.com. CarInsurance.com offers Esurance, Travelers, Unitrin Direct and Progressive in New Jersey with plans to add a fifth carrier in May. CarInsurance.com offers car insurance and car insurance resources in all 50 states.

CarInsurance.com now offers its single-site agency platform to 86.9% of the U.S. population. At http://www.CarInsurance.com consumers can do everything online that they can do by phone when comparing and purchasing insurance. In addition, the website has over 16,000 resource pages to help consumers learn and understand car insurance. In Alaska, Alabama, Washington D.C., Delaware, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maine, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming, CarInsurance.com offers its Online Insurance Marketplace[TM]. Consumers are able to compare rates from companies that are bidding to earn consumer's business. CarInsurance.com plans to expand their single-site agency platform to most of these states by the end of 2008.

CarInsurance.com has also increased its product offering to its current 29 state agency platform. In January 2008, CarInsurance.com expanded its platform offerings: Encompass (an affiliate of Allstate Insurance Company) was added to Colorado, Florida, Illinois and Ohio; Progressive was added to Colorado, Oregon, Virginia, and Wisconsin. In February 2008, Progressive was added to Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, and Washington; Esurance expanded into Louisiana. In March 2008, Encompass was added to Georgia, Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania; Progressive expanded into Connecticut, Mississippi, and New York. In April 2008, CarInsurance.com expects to expand 5 carriers (2 new ones) into 12 of its existing agency states. The growth is phenomenal.

Giving consumers the ability to compare rates and purchase on a single site is powerful and beneficial. Consumers can see that they have a choice in their insurance decisions and this simple concept has been missing from the auto insurance shopping experience. Technology and innovation should give consumers more choice and allow them to save their money. "We are excited to launch New Jersey. Our continued expansion should give shoppers more auto insurance choice, an easier shopping experience, and the ability to see that the best rate last year is not always the best rate this year," said President and Chief Executive Officer Jon Register. It's only a matter of time before consumers realize the convenience the Internet brings to consumers shopping for auto insurance. CarInsurance.com currently offers automobile insurance through its online agency in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.

CarInsurance.com, Inc., based in Altamonte Springs, Florida, enables consumers to instantly compare and buy competitive auto insurance rates directly from multiple insurance companies including Direct General Insurance Company, Encompass Insurance (an Allstate Insurance Company affiliate), Esurance, Progressive (Drive Insurance in California), Safeco Insurance, The Hartford, Travelers, and Unitrin Direct. Not only do consumers have an easy interface to review the rates of multiple insurance companies, but when ready to purchase, consumers have the option of completing the transaction online or by talking directly to a licensed agent.

To meet the needs of the growing collector car market, a specialized category of automobiles with risks different from standard vehicles, Fireman's Fund Insurance Company has introduced insurance especially designed for collector car owners.

The collector car market has expanded substantially over the last several years. It includes traditional collector cars such as the Ford Model A, Chrysler Desoto and Packard as well as vintage racecars, hot rods, vintage pick-ups, American "muscle" cars and sports cars. Fireman's Fund Collector Car Coverage protects cars in all of these categories and includes:

* High-value car coverage - Whether it's a historic automobile or a newer exotic car, Fireman's Fund offers high limits of coverage.

* Agreed value coverage especially designed for collector vehicles - Pays the full-insured amount in the event of a total loss and reflects the insured value of the car. For partial losses it includes diminution in value as a result of the loss.

* Flexible usage - Although most collector cars are maintained primarily for use in exhibitions, club activities, parades and other functions of public interest, and while Fireman's Fund's reduced rates reflect this limited use, there is no specific mileage restriction.

* Repair shop of choice - Policyholders are free to use any restorer they choose or even do the work themselves with no reduction in loss settlement. However, by using Fireman's Fund pre-screened quality repair shops, policyholders receive a lifetime guarantee for all repair work performed.

* High optional liability limits - Coverage includes protection from legal actions for up to $1 million, more than most other insurance offers. For collections where there are more cars than drivers, blanket liability coverage is available avoiding multiple premium charges.

* "For display only" coverage - Fireman's Fund offers specially priced coverage for large car collections that are primarily "for display" (garaged and/or exhibited) and driven only to maintain the vehicle.

"Typical collector car owners are meticulous and responsible with their possessions. They want to feel comfortable that should they have a loss, their vehicle will be covered and their claims experience will be an easy one," said Jim Calhoun, Fireman's Fund Personal Insurance. "Yet, many collector car owners are insured under standard auto policies which could ultimately lead to aggravation for the collector."

In addition to specialized collector car coverages, the Fireman's Fund policy also provides broad coverage when the car is driven. However, because collector cars are driven less often and their owners take great care when driving and storing them, the rates are less than a standard auto policy. For example, coverage by Fireman's Fund for physical damage to the car is reduced an average of 70 percent from our standard rates.

Fireman's Fund currently offers this coverage in 18 states (Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New York(9/1/07), Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Washington) and plans to have it available in most states by the end of 2008.