Author: AutoInc.

On the week, the national gas price average jumped six cents to $2.96. If the trend continues, an increase of three more cents would make the national average the most expensive since November 2014 –the last time we saw average prices at $2.99 and higher.

A new report by Insure.com, “Ranking the most expensive and cheapest cars to insure for 2021,” finds the Chrysler Voyager minivan in first place this year, with the lowest national average insurance premium of $1,272 annually. 

Change is a constant in the automotive service industry, with roles and responsibilities shifting on a regular basis.

Big changes are rumbling through the service bay populations of the seven major types of light vehicle repair outlets across the U.S., reflecting competitive market trends and the impact of COVID-19.

“While April saw minimal fluctuation, May is likely to see much larger increases alongside demand spikes, especially closer to Memorial Day weekend,” said Jeanette McGee, AAA spokesperson.

The number of vehicles on U.S. roads with an open recall is declining, but tens of millions of drivers - and used- car buyers – remain at risk.

The Senate Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight and Ports held a hearing entitled “Driving Innovation: the Future of Automotive Mobility, Safety and Technology. 

A dramatic shift in car and light truck aftermarket distribution is underway.

AAA announces the 2021 AAA Car Guide winners.

At 9.1 million b/d, U.S. gasoline demand recorded its second highest measurement since mid-March 2020, indicating that motorists are filling up more often.

Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are the most promising zero-emission vehicle technology, as they continue to show strong growth within the automotive sector. However, BEVs remain more expensive to build compared to incumbent internal combustion engine vehicles, according to Lux Research, a leading provider of tech-enabled research and advisory services for technology innovation.

Ford Motor Co. ranked among the top companies in U.S. consumer trust because of the carmaker's responses to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new study by Morning Consult, a data intelligence company. 

Despite gasoline demand mostly increasing this month, the national gas price average has seen little movement, fluctuating up or down by only a penny to $2.86 or $2.87. In fact, 10 of the past 12 days saw a steady hold at $2.86 despite demand reaching its highest measurement — 8.9 million b/d for the week ending April 9—in more than a year.

A group of public interest organizations including the State PIRG Affiliates, R-Street, and many more, released a letter this week in support of direct sales and service of electric vehicles (EVs).

People who use both alcohol and marijuana are some of the most dangerous drivers on the road – they are significantly more likely to speed, text, intentionally run red lights, and drive aggressively than those who don’t, according to data from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.

An electric vehicle (EV) will help lower emissions released into the environment. But can it also save money?

Over the past two decades, one of the fastest-growing automotive electronics segments has been Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS).

The U.S. government's highway safety agency is investigating complaints that the air bags may not inflate in a crash on thousands of General Motors vehicles.

Refinery utilization is at its highest measurement this year: 84%.

On-demand transportation options, such as Lyft, Uber, GIG Car Share, Zipcar, electric scooter sharing, and bike-sharing, are growing fixtures in American cities, though approximately six in 10 people admit they have tried them only once, or not at all.

According to a new analysis of more than 6.1 billion miles driven by drivers who completed Root Insurance’s test drive, the average U.S. driver used their phone once every 5.5 miles in 2020 (or 18 times every 100 miles).

The Tekmetric Index (TM-500) collects data from 500 auto repair shops, a sample of Tekmetric users across the U.S. TM-500 monitors economical trends to show how the industry is performing as a whole. Below are last month’s trends in car counts and AROs by region.

Most of the Dealer growth in DIFM product share has been at the expense of two major groups of Independent repair outlets: Service Stations & Garages and Tire Stores.

Recently, our engineers at the Consumer Reports Auto Test Center came across a serious problem with the 2021 Hyundai Elantra test car as they evaluated its pedestrian detection system.

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