The average age of cars and light trucks is increasing across the U.S., along with the mileage on their odometers.

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for January 14 through 21, including a Ford recall involving 29,344 units.

If demand continues another week of substantial increases, we can expect to see pump prices get more expensive.”

Among the early adopters who own an electric vehicle (EV),1 82% say they “definitely will” consider purchasing another EV in the future, according to the inaugural J.D. Power U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Ownership Study,SM released today.

Since the beginning of the year, the national gas price average has increased 13 cents. Today’s average is $2.38. That is a nickel more than last week. However, still cheaper year-over-year by 17 cents.

The Internal Revenue Service today released Notice 2021-11 addressing how employers who elected to defer certain employees’ taxes can withhold and pay the deferred taxes throughout 2021 instead of just the first four months of the year. 

Electric vehicles (Plug-In Hybrids and Battery Electric Vehicles) are feeling the impact of Covid-19, with 2020 annual sales down significantly.

By Rob Merwin / Aftermarket Matters LAKEWOOD, Colo.—The torch has past to the next generation of Pickerings, of Pickering’s Auto Service in Lakewood, Colo.…

The global automotive industry, similar to every industry throughout the global movement economy, faced significant challenges throughout 2020.

Saying hello and acknowledging customers upon arrival at an aftermarket service facility can significantly improve customer satisfaction scores, specifically those for full-service maintenance and repair, quick oil changes and tire replacement.

U.S. automakers are suffering from the deepest sales decline in decades, the country is still politically divided and it’s in the middle of a pandemic.

Continental’s latest Mobility Study confirms that owning a car is the most important form of transportation for United States residents.

As cars become more advanced, electronic technology and integrated systems are musts to consider when shopping for a new vehicle.

Lang Marketing estimates that 2020 driving by all types of vehicles fell by more than 400 billion miles in the U.S., well below the 3.3 trillion miles recorded in 2019. This was the fourth year since 2008 that mileage on U.S. roads declined.

Today’s average is six cents more than last week, 16 cents more than a month ago, but still cheaper than last year by 27 cents.

Hyundai is adding about 471,000 SUVs to a September U.S. recall for an electrical short in a computer that could cause fires. And the company is warning owners to park the SUVs outdoors until the problem is repaired.

Uncertainty and financial concerns driven by COVID-19 continue to have an impact on consumer mobility and the global automotive sector.