https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ocb6ucZb6eM&feature=youtu.be NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas - Shop owners and managers can access ASA’s recent “Increasing Sales & Your Customer Value Proposition with Financing” led by Synchrony’s Aaron Stokes. You’ll learn how to: Enhance your sales experience; Reward your best customers;…
SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- New vehicle sales and production are expected to stagnate in 2019 due to several global factors, including ongoing US-Chinatrade wars, Brexit, and the revamped United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA). China's new vehicle sales are expected to grow marginally in 2019, but…
New Essential subscription plan, available now, is built especially for people who want to listen on a mobile phone, tablet, desktop, and on connected devices in the home Essential subscribers are able to use Amazon Alexa, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast,…
The wheels on Bulleye's Playground wooden toy vehicles can detach, posing a choking hazard to children.
Making a career in the automotive industry in not for the faint of heart. It’s a very complicated, challenging and physically demanding career that requires a constant investment in training, tools and equipment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJUWahuxsSM&feature=youtu.be By Car Care Council With the average tax refund expected to be nearly $3,000, you might be thinking about splurging on something special; however, being practical with some of your refund might be a better choice. A new video…
MIAMI (WSVN) - Firefighters have extinguished a large fire that engulfed an auto repair shop in Miami. City of Miami Fire Rescue crews were dispatched to the scene along Northwest 21st Street and 27th Avenue, just after 3 a.m., Friday.…
By I-CAR The I-CAR® Board of Directors (BOD) this week announced innovations to the organization’s Governance Model that are designed to provide a stronger, more robust and modern framework for leading I-CAR, the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair, into the…
BMW is recalling certain 3 Series, 5 Series, and Z4 cars from the 2006 model year due to concerns that an electrical short could lead to fire. The problem, which could affect 184,505 vehicles, has been traced to production irregularities in…
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — Police departments and auto repair shops across the Bay Area are experiencing a spike in catalytic converter thefts for Toyota Priuses that’s created a backlog for pricey replacement parts. “We got in the car Sunday…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOdZhvCEkQY&feature=youtu.be NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas -- Member and non-member mechanical and collision repair shops doing A/C work that involves handling or charging refrigerant into the system must have their EPA Section 609 certification or could face a fine! Join Dave Cappert,…
At the CIC event, Zacchaeus Stephens (holding check) received a scholarship provided by the Nashville I-CAR Committee through funds raised from its volunteer efforts and issued by the Collision Repair Education Foundation to pay off his…
WASHINGTON -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Dark rolling clouds, high winds and a sudden drop in temperature may be the only warning you will get before a potential hailstorm. Big sweeping weather patterns makes spring a particularly volatile time of year…
NEW YORK -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Like the arrival of the smartphone, electric cars are causing a generational divide. According to a new study from the ‘Drive Change. Drive Electric.’ campaign, Millennials are more accepting of electric cars than Baby…
"Domestic nameplates represented approximately two-thirds of the cars and light trucks scrapped in the U.S. during 2015 through 2018. "At the same time, domestic nameplate annual new vehicle sales averaged 46% share, down significantly from 15 years earlier. Low new…
NEW YORK, April 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The world is facing a rapid transition from diesel-powered vehicles to electric vehicles (EV). Growing environmental concerns have prompted governments and automotive manufacturers to shift to EVs as a way to combat negative environmental impacts.…
By Diane Cho / WCVB EVERETT, Mass. — The owner of an auto body repair shop pleaded not guilty to dozens of charges, including insurance fraud. Adam Haddad, 42, who owns Accurate Collision…
The Automotive Service Association has been a staunch defender of Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspection (PMVI) programs.
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CLEVELAND, April 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- NOCO®, a privately held company with global headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio, has initiated a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio alleging violations of the Defend Trade Secrets Act ("DTSA") and multiple state law claims.…
Root Insurance, the nation’s only auto insurance company to discount insurance rates for drivers who avoid using their phones behind the wheel, today launched the results of their second annual distracted driving study, conducted online by Wakefield Research.
As a lawn care company, we’re a little curious about which metro areas have garages crammed with cars rather than lawn care equipment.
Jeff Peevy has observed many changes in the collision repair industry over the course of his nearly 40-year career.
Working on a hybrid vehicle can range anywhere from confusing to plain dangerous if you don’t know what you’re doing.
As the popularity and availability of electric vehicles (EV) continues to grow in the U.S., consumers are zeroing in on how they want to use an EV.
LOS ANGELES, April 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- EVgo, the nation's largest public fast charging network, today became the first North American EV charging network to debut Autocharge technology. This innovative technology instantly recognizes a customer's vehicle and initiates automatic charging after a one-time…
By Julie Shaw / www.philly.com PHILADELPHIA -- Vehicles slowed and stopped in front of Michael Gleba’s auto repair shop in Wissinoming Friday, a…
By KCRA ELK GROVE, Calif. (KCRA) — An Elk Grove mechanic was terminated and a tire shop is considering using in-car cameras to monitor workers after a customer caught a worker in dashcam video doing…
Ford is recalling more than 130,000 pickup trucks to repair components that could have been broken as the result of another recent recall. The earlier recall was meant to fix a problem with the truck's engine-block heater.
By www.ky3.com SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- It's not just deer drivers have to dodge, a Springfield body shop has repaired around a dozen vehicles that had turkey related damage to them in the past few months. Auto Glass Now says this is the…
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A mechanic was shot dead by a stray bullet while working on a car at an auto repair shop in the Wissinoming section of Philadelphia on Thursday afternoon. Philadelphia police are now searching for four suspects who…
ALLDATA, working in conjunction with ASA, routinely provides Tech Tips for AutoInc. readers.
ALLDATA, working in conjunction with ASA, routinely provides Tech Tips for AutoInc. readers.
Autotrader has released a list of 12 cars and labeled them the "best new cars for 2019." "Our staff has spent the last year driving just about every new car available and we've narrowed them all down to the 12…
NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Hundreds of thousands of Tennessee residents are driving recalled vehicles with dangerously defective airbags that could blast sharp metal fragments at the driver and passenger upon deployment, resulting in serious injury or death, even in a minor crash.…
By ASE LEESBURG, Virginia, April 8, 2019 – ASE’s Advanced Engine Performance Specialist (L1) Test is celebrating its 25th birthday in 2019. By the end of this year, 100,000 service professionals will have earned the L1 credential since its inception.…
"The Do-It-For-Me (DIFM) foreign nameplate vehicle aftermarket will surge more than $17 billion in Parts and Purchased Service during 2019 through 2023. Foreign nameplates will generate virtually all light vehicle aftermarket growth over that five-year span. "Not all major outlet…
I was talking to a group of body shop owners the other day at a trade association meeting, and one said, "I'm not in the repair business anymore. I'm in the computer business!
OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Two adults and a 15-year-old boy were shot in Oakland Monday afternoon. The incident took place at an auto repair business on E Street at 98th Avenue. MORE FROM ABC7NEWS 3 shot at auto-repair business at…
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LONDON -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- As voice control continues to gain popularity in the home, consumers are increasingly hoping to use Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, or Apple Siri in the vehicle too. An increasing number of OEMs are now poised…
NEW YORK, April 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Is it real? Or is it suspended by invisible strings? The answer to both questions is yes. Toyota has partnered with augmented reality artist Michael Murphy to create a 3D illusion for its fourth-generation 2020 Highlander, set…
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai today released design sketches of its newest SUV, Hyundai Venue. Venue symbolizes a trendy, unique style, perfect for Hyundai's newest, smallest and most affordable SUV. The vehicle embodies the characteristics of 'the place…
ALLDATA, working in conjunction with ASA, routinely provides Tech Tips for AutoInc. readers.
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2002 GMC Envoy, 4WD, L6-4.2L, VIN S, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Mileage: 136,004 Problem: The vehicle stalled only when activating the left turn signal. The customer also noticed that the left headlight was dim. The customer replaced the headlight but there was no change.…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2004 GMC Truck Yukon Denali, 4WD, V8-5.3L, VIN T Mileage: 139,667 Problem: The customer stated that the truck has to be jump started after sitting for a few days. Also, the dash lights remained on with the key off. Details: Based on…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 1997 Buick LeSabre, V6-3.8L, VIN K, Automatic Transmission Mileage: 149,996 Problem: The customer complained that the car had no power and poor acceleration primarily in the mornings when it was cold. Details: The technician verified the low power, poor throttle response and slow…
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Entire run of 4,190 Gladiator Launch Edition vehicles sell out on Jeep® 4x4 Day All-new 2020 Jeep® Gladiator Launch Edition: Fully loaded Rubicon model with unique badging, wheels and interior accents Concierge pre-order experience: Customers were…
"Light trucks average more aftermarket product use than passenger cars on U.S. roads. Last year, light trucks averaged over $160 more per vehicle than passenger cars in aftermarket product volume. "Light trucks have generated…
https://youtu.be/1gn5-f5G_dU 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…
