Author: AutoInc.

The price of crude oil, which fluctuated last week following OPEC’s failure to reach an agreement on production increases, continues to be a dominant factor in determining how high prices will go this summer.

This vehicle sustained substantial front and rear collision damage. The bumpers and proximity sensors were replaced during repairs. After the repairs were made, the parking assist system did not work.

The technician installed a new CMP sensor, cleared the DTC, and took the vehicle for a test drive. The MIL did not light up and the engine ran great. Problem solved!

The vehicle owner stated that while driving or while sitting at a stop, the warning lights in the instrument cluster start flashing, the tachometer and speedometer gauges fluctuate erratically, and the engine starts to surge then will eventually stall out.

Curves in the road are posing a challenge to advanced driver assistance features such as adaptive cruise control (ACC) and more sophisticated partial automation systems, limiting their potential safety benefits, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found.

CarMD.com Corporation has released its annual state ranking of check engine light-related car repair costs.

It’s a fact: Workplace injuries and illnesses for teens have been on the rise since 2017. We also know that July is typically their peak employment month. So this summer, let’s all make sure they stay safe and healthy on the job.

When it was new, the window sticker price on a typical 2019 Toyota Tacoma SR double cab pickup was just under $29,000. Two years later, dealers are paying almost $1,000 more than that to buy the same vehicle, even though it’s used.

The onslaught of COVID-19 sent total miles driven down more than 13% last year and caused Do-It-For-Me (DIFM) auto repair to plunge at a double-digit rate. Nevertheless, some DIFM outlets fared better than others in this turbulent marketplace.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 6, 2021)—The national gas price average has increased 40% since the start of the year, from $2.25 on January 1 to $3.13 today. Moreover, it is not stopping there. Motorists can expect gas prices to increase another 10–20 cents through the end of August, bringing the national average well over $3.25 this summer.

With teens out of class and on the road, CarInsurance.com, a one-stop destination for unbiased, expert advice on car insurance, releases a new report ranking the best and worst states for teen drivers.

Consumers seeking relief from new car prices in the used car market might be a bit dismayed by used car prices as well, according to the car shopping experts at Edmunds. Edmunds data reveals that the average transaction price (ATP) for used vehicles climbed to $25,410 in the second quarter of 2021 compared to $22,977 in Q1 and $20,942 in Q2 2020, marking the highest quarterly used ATP Edmunds has on record.

Drivers will experience the worst congestion heading into the holiday weekend as commuters leave work early and mix with holiday travelers, along with the return trip on Monday mid-day, predicts INRIX, in collaboration with AAA.

The Internal Revenue Service today began its "Dirty Dozen" list for 2021 with a warning for taxpayers, tax professionals and financial institutions to be on the lookout for these 12 nefarious schemes and scams.t

The car shopping experts at Edmunds forecast that 4,468,791 new cars and trucks will be sold in the U.S. in the second quarter of 2021, which reflects a 51.6% increase from the second quarter of 2021 and a 14.8% increase compared to the first quarter of this year

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today exercised its authority by issuing a Standing General Order requiring manufacturers and operators of vehicles equipped with SAE Level 2 advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) or SAE Levels 3-5 automated driving systems (ADS) to report crashes.

At $3.09, the national gas price average is at its highest of the year and not stopping.

doxo, the innovative web and mobile bill pay service, today released two new doxoINSIGHTS reports, revealing that Americans as a whole spend $698 billion annually on Auto Loans and Auto Insurance combined.

Elon Musk, one of the most divisive characters in Silicon Valley, saw his net worth explode by over $100 billion in 2020 alone, setting records in wealth accumulation… And that's largely thanks to the dramatic rise of the electric vehicle trend that has taken Wall Street by storm.   

The U.S. economy is showing signs of returning to pre-pandemic levels, and the auto business is booming.

Despite ongoing hype, EV penetration of the new vehicle market has been gradual, at best, through 2020.

More than 47.7 million Americans will take to the nation’s roadways and skies this Independence Day (July 1–5), as travel volumes are expected to nearly fully recover to pre-pandemic levels.

A new study from researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg Public Policy Center found that 18- to 24-year-olds who use cell phones while driving are more likely to engage in other risky driving behaviors associated with "acting-without-thinking," a form of impulsivity.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) violations can be hiding in plain sight for many dealerships and repair shops with the potential to have severe consequences.

In Utire’s latest survey of 1,200 car owners, 74.7 percent rated themselves “good” or “excellent” when asked how diligent they are about vehicle maintenance. Fewer than 4 percent rated themselves “pretty bad” or “terrible” at taking care of their vehicles.