Keep your mechanic happy by not doing these things to your vehicle.

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) and the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR®) continue their collaboration and commitment to collision repair knowledge and skill excellence.

After weeks of seeing almost daily increases, the national gas price average is showing signs of stability, holding steady at $2.88 for the last 5 days. Still, today’s average is the highest price since May 2019 and is more expensive on the week (+2 cents), month (+25 cents) and year (+74 cents).

As COVID-19 cases decline in many areas and the national vaccination effort gains momentum, twice as many Americans are driving regularly compared to the beginning of the pandemic, according to the latest Hankook Tire Gauge Index.

Five powerful tech companies intend to disrupt the car and light truck market, at both the OE and aftermarket levels: Amazon, Apple, Google, Microsoft & Tesla. The potential for these Big 5 companies to significantly change the vehicle market stems from their long-term mobility goals and immense technical and financial resources.

The average junk car is worth $196.37 according to new research from CarScrappers.com.

According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), catalytic converter thefts have seen a significant increase across the country since March of 2020, the start of the global pandemic.

The Internal Revenue Service announced today that the third round of Economic Impact Payments will begin reaching Americans over the next week. 

Following last month’s winter storm in Texas, the national gas price average has jumped nearly 40 cents to $2.86. Prices will continue to increase this week, especially following the Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) latest weekly reports showing a second week of major decline in gasoline stocks and a substantial increase in U.S. demand.

More than one year since the COVID-19 pandemic upended nearly all travel plans, many Americans are eagerly awaiting their next chance to get out once again and explore.

As the car and light truck population climbed 14% across the U.S. between 2010 and 2020, the mix of light vehicles in operation (VIO) was undergoing even greater changes.

With a nickel increase on the week, the national gas price average has reached $2.77, which is a 31-cent jump in the last month. Every state average has climbed by double-digits since February resulting in 1 in 10 gas stations with pump prices that are $3/gallon or more.

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for February 25 through March 4, including Ford recalls involving 144,340 and 79,017 units.

AAA: "Once again, ASCE’s report card is an important reminder that neglecting our infrastructure has consequences for our economy and the safety of motorists."

UpSwell, a marketing firm that specializes in helping local businesses expand their customer base, has announced the findings of its recent auto service consumer survey.