By Ed Kovalchick, CMC/Article courtesy of Dealer Magazine I suppose I’ve been on a rampage about vehicles getting analyzed, tested, and fixed right, particularly directed at driver/passenger safety as well as dependability. The responsibility for…

Interest rates on new vehicles are expected to hit their highest level since 2009 in February, according to the car shopping experts at Edmunds.

By KDVR.com DENVER, Colorado - A national shortage of auto technicians may make it more expensive to get your car fixed. The Colorado Department of Labor estimates the demand for auto technicians in our state will increase by 12.5 percent…

In the February 2019 Used Car and Light Truck Guidelines Industry Update, analysts at J.D. Power Valuation Services note that the used vehicle market slowed once again in January, marking the fifth consecutive month of decline.

By Auto Care Association BETHESDA, Maryland (Feb. 27, 2019) – The Auto Care Association on Wednesday announced the latest recipients of the 2019 World Class Technician award. In partnership with the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), the two…

By Rich Diegel, ALLDATA Tech-Assist Team Supervisor During the early years of my career, I noticed that many dealership owners or general managers thought the service department was just a necessary expense that was required by the manufacturer. The sales…

"Car and light truck 2018 product sales increased at several times the annual pace of light vehicle mileage growth. This reflects the increase in car and light truck product use per mile traveled during the year. "The escalating average age…

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The car shopping experts at Edmunds today announced the newest winners of this year's Edmunds Tech Driven Awards. The second phase of the 2019 Tech Driven Awards specifically honor the automakers that have done the…

ATLANTA, Feb. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The next generation Porsche Macan will be fully electric, the company announced today. Production will begin early in the next decade and will take place in Leipzig at the same facility as the current Macan. PHOTO GALLERY: FUN, INTERESTING & COOL…

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- From the Golden State to the Empire State, you can now add a sense of luxury to your next big outing. Enterprise Rent-A-Car has acquired 15 Aston Martin vehicles - six DB11 Volante convertibles and…

Students from nine elementary schools across multiple school districts will participate in the challenge, building a small fuel-cell DIY kit car.

By Rich Diegle, ALLDATA Tech-Assist Team It’s a common problem that affects many industries – and the automotive repair industry is certainly not immune. It keeps business owners and managers up at night. That problem is trying to hire and…

A survey of more than 40,000 Consumer Reports members found “consumers who go to independent mechanics have a more satisfying experience and are more successful at negotiating a discount than those who go to car repair chains or dealerships."

The Honda CR-V for the 2018 and 2019 model years has earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) highest pedestrian detection and crash prevention rating of "Superior."

Roughly 2,100 2019 Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid sedans are being recalled due to a lack of enhanced high-voltage access protection.

Edmunds forecasts that 1,271,009 new cars and trucks will be sold in the U.S. in February for an estimated seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 16.7 million. This reflects a 12.3 percent increase in sales from January 2019 and a 2.2 percent decrease from February 2018.