"In the wake of shuttering more than 45,000 service bays across the U.S. between 2008 and 2013, Vehicle Dealers have repositioned themselves in the Do-It-For-Me (DIFM) market, with many using innovative strategies centered on quick service. "As service bays generate…
LAS VEGAS – Since the inception of the Collision Industry Conference, the forum was designed to bring all facets of the collision repair industry together – collision repairers, vendors and insurers. The concept was to have the ability to share…
By Ryan Whitwam / ExtremeTech Battery technology has finally reached the point that you can drive an electric vehicle without constant range anxiety, but you still have to plan ahead for charging. Even Teslas, which charge faster than other EVs,…
Recently, the New York Times published some Letters to the Editor on U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer's proposal to provide $3,000 vouchers to trade in gas-powered vehicles for plug-in electric and plug-in hybrid or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
By Tom Randall, Dean Halford & Cedric Sam / Bloomberg By the end of 2018, Tesla’s customer service was overwhelmed. Phone calls and emails went unreturned, repairs were delayed, and drivers involved in crashes sometimes waited months to get parts. After a…
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Oct. 31, 2019 – AAPEXedu has assembled a panel of leading women in the automotive aftermarket to discuss how to innovate and spearhead change, as well as the opportunities and…
Online registration for the 2019 MSO Symposium, taking place on Monday, Nov. 4, 2019 in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay ends Friday.
By Car Care Council If your vehicle’s windshield has a small chip or crack, don’t ignore it, fix it. According to the non-profit Car Care Council, disregarding a small crack now could lead to bigger problems later. “Windshield damage may…
"In a recent analysis of repair outlets in two metro markets, Lang Marketing found significant differences between these markets in the brands used for foreign nameplate repair by Service Stations & Garages and Foreign Specialists. "These differences were directly traceable…
Annual vehicle sales pace in October is expected to finish near 16.9 million, down from September's 17.2 million level, and down from last October's 17.5 million. October sales volume forecast to be mostly flat, at 1.37 million, up 0.2% from…
