By Chattanooga Times Free Press Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 662,185 Chattanooga-made Atlas SUV and Passat sedans because a part disabling the adjustment to the exterior headlights' horizontal aim may not have been installed. According to the National Highway…
By Conner Mitchell / Postandcourier.com Since the Palmetto…
By Carm Capriotto / Remarkable Results Radio Privacy, Data Ownership and Cybersecurity are the issues raised with the legislation and it threatens the whole automotive aftermarket. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW Robert L. Redding Jr., ASA Legislative representative – Bob has…
LODI, N.J. - A mechanic was killed in a horrific accident Tuesday when a car fell on him at the auto repair shop where he worked. The Chevy was on a…
Lee Iacocca will be forever remembered as an auto industry icon. The Detroit Free Press summarized what he was like at the height of his amazing career: "Revered by some, reviled by others, Lee Iacocca was a force to…
By Detroit Free Press He was one of those unique personalities that America’s auto industry sometimes produces — a larger-than-life presence who changed the course of automotive history. Revered by some, reviled by others, Lee Iacocca was a force to…
"Lang Marketing analyzes U.S. aftermarket product volume within four major vehicle segments: Cars, Light Trucks, Heavy Trucks, and Other aftermarket product use. "The past five years have seen significant changes in the product volume of each of these major vehicle…
By James McCrea / Yourmechanic.com If you’re a car owner, you likely know all too well that having your own vehicle can be expensive business. Not only does one have to deal with regular expenses like fuel, insurance and tax…
SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The average interest rate for a new-vehicle loan dropped for the second month in a row in June, hitting its lowest level so far this year. According to the car shopping experts at Edmunds, the…
IRVINE, Calif., July 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The valuation analysts at Kelley Blue Book today reported the estimated average transaction price for a light vehicle in the United Stateswas $37,285 in June 2019. New-vehicle prices increased $1,131 (up 3.1%) from June 2018, while decreasing $67 (down 0.2%) from last month. "Transaction price growth…
By AAA ORLANDO, Fla. (June 25, 2019) – More Americans than ever recorded by AAA, nearly 49 million, are making plans to honor the red, white and blue with an Independence Day getaway this year. (AAA began tracking holiday travel…
If you've ever forgotten to secure even a single lug nut holding a wheel to a car, it doesn't take a lot of driving to notice that something has gone wrong. If the problem comes out of nowhere, though, it may catch a number of people by surprise. That's the reason behind Mazda's latest recall.
By WBRZ BATON ROUGE - A fire at a business housing a number of vehicles Sunday destroyed a large amount of property inside. Saint George firefighters responded to reports of a fire at Tint Pros on Airline Highway across from…
By Khari Johnson Cruise is testing computer vision and sound detection AI to help autonomous cars respond to passing emergency vehicles, a company spokesperson told VentureBeat in an email. More specifically, the systems are alert for the sound and sight…
By Andrew Krok The Takata airbag inflator scandal started all the way back in 2013, before I was even in this line of work. Over the years, multiple automakers have recalled millions of vehicles to replace Takata's faulty airbag inflators.…
By Safe Smart Living® Despite the increased use of ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft and marketing efforts by alcohol brands to ensure you have a designated driver, fatal car crashes caused by drunk driving still occur at high rates.…
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- WHAT: Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT), the world’s leader in mobile telematics and analytics, conducted a survey outlining how US drivers believe they drive, versus how they actually drive. The findings were alarming, revealing that the 100 days between Memorial and Labor…
By Consumer Reports Land Rover is recalling about 65,385 of its 2013-2016 Range Rover and 2014-2016 Range Rover Sport SUVs because doors that appear to be closed may not actually be latched, raising the risk that occupants could fall out, according to the National…
The summer can be a challenging time of year. Repair facilities are busy, staff vacation time rises and it is easy to get caught up in the day to day.
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The average age of light vehicles in operation (VIO) in the U.S. has risen again this year to 11.8 years, according to new research from business information provider IHS Markit (NASDAQ: INFO). This acceleration of average age can…
COSTA MESA, Calif., June 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Retail Sales Forecast New-vehicle retail sales in June are expected to fall from a year ago, according to a forecast developed jointly by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. Retail sales are projected to…
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The automotive industry is about to enter a “profit desert” as it contends, simultaneously and for an extended period of time, with massive spending on “CASE” (connected, autonomous, shared, electric) vehicles, particularly for electric and autonomous vehicles, and with…
https://youtu.be/BkN-Q40kfHM NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas — ASA is partnering with an auto repair industry leader and social media influencer @urmechanic to produce a series of videos aimed at building an online dialogue to help business owners solve everyday challenges in…
BETHESDA, Md., June 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Auto Care Association today released the newest edition of its award-winning and industry-leading online publication, the Auto Care Factbook 2020 and the Auto Care Factbook Plus Lang Annual 2020. The annual research report serves as the industry's flagship…
CIECA (Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association) is conducting an industry-wide search to fill the position of executive director. This is a contract position and all applicants must apply by July 12, 2019. SKILLS/RESPONSIBILITIES The ideal candidate for the executive director…
"New car and light truck annual volume in the U.S. set a four-year record between 2015 and 2018, topping sales of 17 million each year. "Lang Marketing projects 2019 car and light truck annual volume in the U.S. will slip…
Do you know what the #1 complaint is from people looking for a service from a trade business? When I speak to potential customers, people in local networking groups (people who are searching for trade business services), they all have…
KATWIJK, Netherlands, June 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Lightyear, a pioneer in clean mobility, introduced the first long-range solar car today. The prototype was presented to investors, customers, partners and press at dawn in Katwijk, the…
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new report from the In-vehicle UX (IVX) group at Strategy Analytics has investigated consumer interest in on-board connectivity and the most important connected apps for in-car use. Surveying consumers across the US, Western Europe and China, Strategy Analytics has found that finding and…
By ClickOnDetroit.com WINDSOR, Ontario - A Windsor family watched their dreams go up in smoke as the fire razed a mechanic's shop they had just purchased. They had just borrowed money to buy the place but had not yet set up insurance. CLICK…
By CNET One little part can cause a whole lot of trouble, especially if it's connected to a bunch of bits responsible for keeping your car in place after you've put it in Park and walked away. That's the reason…
By IIHS.org Vehicles are getting increasingly sophisticated, with more and more of them able to stay in a lane and maintain a set speed and following distance with minimal driver input. But this kind of automation has limitations that can…
By Jessica Yun / Yahoo Finance The consumer watchdog is warning Australians to be extra careful with do-it-yourself car repair jobs, stating that around 120 Aussies have…
By Adam Zuvanich / TheLeaderNews.com Kathryn van der Pol was appalled by what she heard. She and her husband, Sybren, were on their way home from a cycling trip and listening to a radio…
COSTA MESA, Calif., June 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- New-vehicle quality in 2019 stays flat compared with 2018, marking the first year without improvement since 2014, according to the J.D. Power 2019 Initial Quality Study (IQS)SM released today. More brands worsened than improved over the…
FREMONT, Calif., June 20, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In celebration of National Safety Month, Azuga, the leading provider of connected vehicle and fleet technologies, today announced the nation's top 10 safest states for fleet drivers. The company ranked the safest states by leveraging six months…
"Although Products have averaged more than 60% of total aftermarket light vehicle volume (Products and Services) over the past 10 years (2008 to 2018), light vehicle Purchased Service has recorded a much stronger rate of growth than Products during this…
By Josh Cozine / Richmond BizSense (From left to right) Dana, Trista and Nathan Roady outside their recently renovated location at 111 South Washington Hwy, now open as Ashland Garage. (Photos by Josh Cozine / Richmond…
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Female tech-entrepreneur and IT Business Analyst Guirlene Auguste launches the innovative car and detailing app Go Go Wash. The app creates a marketplace for users to connect to a network of insured, professional auto detailers that are ready and…
SELBYVILLE, Delaware/PRNewswire/ -- The Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) Market is predicted to hike from $400 million in 2018 to around $800 million by 2025, according to a 2019 Global Market Insights, Inc. report. The market growth is characterized by technological advancements in vehicle telematics &…
By Doane Yawger / Merced County Times Auto mechanics are amazing people. I am awed by the knowledge and skills mechanics have in making our cars run right. Cars have always been intricate and sophisticated creations. Even the primitive Ford Model T,…
CHANDLER, Ariz., June 6, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- OnTrac, the parcel logistics company, today announced a partnership with Boxbot, a last-mile logistics and automation startup founded by veteran Tesla and Uber engineers, to test a new system that reimagines the way e-commerce packages and…
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Associated Press) — A vehicle assistance company helped save a 1-year-old Florida girl after her mom passed out inside a hot car. OnStar vehicle alerted the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office that there was…
By John Clark / AutoInc. Contributor SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Gustavo Macharro recalls his mother telling him her secrets of success: “Work hard and learn as much as you can, so that…
If you’ve ever hit the wall when diagnosing a vehicle, you know the value of having a community of professional auto repair technicians close at hand to help get you on the correct path to a solution. In an online…
By Catharine Conway / FleetOwner.com MONTREAL. Michelin and General Motors presented a new generation of airless wheel technology for passenger vehicles…
By Kyle Hyatt For the last couple of years at CES, Lyft and Aptiv have made a big deal about offering rides in their self-driving BMWs. We've done it a few times, and the cars seemed perfectly competent. What we kind of forgot is that…
CHICAGO -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Waze and Arrive are making it easier for people to get to concerts and sporting events through an enhanced Trip Planner feature called “GamePlan.” The feature is meant as a way to help fans get…
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