Blog (Maryann Croce): Leadership & your word
Each year I choose a word that represents what I will focus on that year. This year it’s “Self-Care.” I’m not big on resolutions defined as (To start or stop doing something). Understand, I…
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Study: Consumers lack confidence in automakers’ future self-driving & electric vehicle offerings
TROY, Mich. -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Consumers continue to lack confidence in the future mobility technologies that automakers are eager to bring to market. According to the J.D. Power 2019 Q4 Mobility Confidence Index Study fueled by SurveyMonkey Audience,SM, the…
Less than 40 days to complete new FCA Certification requirement
Time is running out! In order to maintain your FCA Certification, you must complete the following AMi courses by March 1: How to use Tech Authority Marketing your FCA Certification These courses are web based, so they can be taken…
Kelley Blue Book: 2020 'Best Resale Value Awards' for cars, trucks & SUVs
By Kelley Blue Book With average transaction prices now ranging above $36,000, the cost of a new vehicle represents a sizable financial expense for most of us. And while negotiating a fair price is important, choosing a vehicle with solid resale…
U.S. News announces the 2020 'Best Cars for the Money'
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today unveiled the 2020 Best Cars for the Money awards. For the first time ever, U.S. News will present the 2020…
Lang Aftermarket iReport: Four outlet groups drive 'Do-It-For-Me' growth
"Four groups of repair outlets have generated over 90% of Do-It-For-Me (DIFM) car and light truck product growth over the past five years (2014 to 2019). The total product growth share of these four outlets was greater than their combined…
ASA Podcast (Episode 20): ASE launches Spanish-language testing & more!
Trish Serratore, senior vice president of communications at the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, talks about the latest developments with the ASE Certification tests and what the organization has been up to lately.
Car & Driver: Toyota, Lexus recalling 700,000 vehicles for fuel-pump issue
By CarAndDriver.com Toyota has announced it is recalling 696,000 cars, crossovers, and SUVs, including various Lexus models, because of a fuel pump that could stop operating. The problem could cause stalling, potentially resulting in a crash. A solution is in…
WalletHub: 2020’s 'Best & Worst States to Drive in'
By WalletHub Everyone hates being stuck in traffic. It makes you late, and causes many people’s tempers to flare up. But it’s also quite bad for your wallet – in fact, congestion cost U.S. drivers $87 billion in 2018, as well…
Car Care Council urges commuters to maintain a healthy 'work-drive balance'
Commutes to work are longer than ever, according to the most recent U.S. Census, with the average commute time up 20 percent since the Census began tracking this data in 1980. The more time we spend in our cars, the…
