CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- CarGurus (Nasdaq: CARG) a leading automotive marketplace, today announced consumer research findings that benchmarked pickup truck owner brand sentiment compared to a similar survey the company conducted in 2018. The "2019 Truck Sentiment Survey" also looked into…
"Two Do-It-For-Me (DIFM) business models, based on increasing customer convenience, are changing how parts are purchased and where vehicles are serviced: mobile auto service and online parts shopping coupled with installation networks. These two innovations in the DIFM light vehicle…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2011 Volkswagen Jetta Sedan, L5-2.5L (CBTA), Automatic Transmission Mileage: 72,338 Problem: Vehicle was towed in to the shop for a no-start condition ever since the vehicle was jump-started from another vehicle. According to the vehicle owner, the battery…
CHICAGO, March 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The robust growth projected for the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) market will usher in lower electric bills for all Illinois consumers—including those who don't own a car—if policy makers adopt key measures necessary to unleash the savings, according…
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COSTA MESA, Calif., March 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- New-vehicle retail sales in March are expected to fall from a year ago, declining to 1,195,000 units, a 3.4% decrease compared with March 2018. The seasonally adjusted annualized rate (SAAR) for retail sales is expected…
ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ), the largest pizza company in the world based on global retail sales, knows that some people practically live in their car, so why not make the car a great place to order…
NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Drivers are hitting the road this year as 83 percent of Americans say that they expect to spend the same or more time behind the wheel in 2019, according to Hankook Tire's latest Gauge Index Survey. Commute…
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, March 21, 2019 – ASA Executive Director Ray Fisher, AMAM, is especially excited about the offerings for shop owners and their staffs at this year’s upcoming ASA Annual Business Meeting & Conference. “There’s something for everyone,” Fisher said.…
MCLEAN, Va., March 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In the March 2019 Commercial Truck Guidelines Industry Update, analysts from J.D. Power Valuation Services reported that demand for used trucks with desirable specs and mileage is still strong, while units with less desirable specs and…
MCLEAN, Va., March 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In the March 2019 Used Car and Light Truck Guidelines Industry Update, analysts at J.D. Power Valuation Services note the used vehicle market continued its sluggish start to the new year, as a result the J.D.…
ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich., March 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- General Motors is investing $300 million in its Orion Township, Michigan, assembly plant to produce a new Chevrolet electric vehicle that will bring 400 new jobs to the Orion plant. Today's announcement is part of GM's new commitment to invest a…
https://youtu.be/pXOTFNcx3js NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas -- ASA is partnering with an auto repair industry leader and social media influencer @urmechanic to produce a series of videos aimed at building an online dialogue to help business owners solve everyday challenges in…
PITTSBURGH (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Carvana (NYSE: CVNA), a leading e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars, unveiled its newest Car Vending Machine today in Pittsburgh. The newest addition to the Steel City’s skyline stands eight stories tall and holds 27 vehicles,…
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NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas – Desi Mawi’s trek to become a U.S. citizen started five long years ago. It ended Monday when former President George W. Bush welcomed her and roughly 50 others as…
ASA Executive Director Ray Fisher is prominently featured in this month's print issue of Autobody News. The article, in which Fisher "shares his goals for the industry," is on the front page of the…
Vehicle: 2012 Hyundai Elantra, L4-1.8L, Automatic Transaxle Mileage: 118,998 Problem: The customer’s concern was that engine would not idle after it had warmed up. The malfunction indication light was OFF. If the engine speed was held over 800-850 rpm, the engine would stay running. Details: The…
