Article Courtesy of Tire Business By Miles Moore, Senior Washington Reporter, Tire Business WASHINGTON, D.C. — Top officials of the major U.S. tire, auto aftermarket and auto service trade associations are anticipating more turmoil in politics this year, following the…
AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Department of Transportation announced today it is going to create a Connected & Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) Task Force to become a central point for CAV advancement in Texas. The task force is designed to be a one-stop…
https://youtu.be/lYJW2hM6PqM DETROIT, Jan. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Chinese automaker GAC chose Italian-made luxury material from Alcantara for the world debut of its ENTRANZE concept vehicle, an all-electric crossover unveiled at this year's North American International Auto Show (January 19-27). GAC said the ENTRANZE platform, which featured 3+2+2…
ASA Executive Director Ray Fisher addressed the importance of VIN decoding and "missed opportunities" during Friday's Facebook Live.
Recalls approximately 100,000 2011-2014 Hyundai Sonata and 2013-2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport Vehicles to inspect the re-installation of the fuel tubes of replaced engines Releases "Knock Sensor Detection System Software Update" to identify early indicators of excessive engine bearing wear in…
Lincoln is officially bringing back suicide doors back with the introduction of the Lincoln Continental 80th Anniversary Coach Door Edition.
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich., Jan. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time in its five-year history, Axalta's (NYSE: AXTA) Automotive Color of the Year is showcasing a color primed for vehicle customization both at manufacturing facilities and in the aftermarket. Sahara,…
Problem: The vehicle came in for a leak from the fuel tank area.
Problem: The vehicle came in from a body shop. The collision damage had already been repaired. When they body shop performed their “Post-scan”, they found a DTC, P058C – Battery Monitor Module Temperature Monitoring Performance. They had not found any codes in the “Pre-scan.”
Problem: The vehicle came into the shop with the check engine light on. The tech connected a scan tool and pulled the two codes listed below. He also test-drove the vehicle to confirm that the engine had no throttle response. It did not.
Problem: Rear brake lamps and turn signals, inoperative.
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- There are more than 13 million auto accidents every year in the U.S., most leaving drivers feeling confused and uncertain of what to do in the…
OXNARD, Calif., Jan. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, OjO Electric, LLC, (www.ojoelectric.com) a Light Electric Vehicle (LEV) mobility solutions company, announced they will provide the first ever commute-focused electric scooter rideshare in Austin, Texas in partnership with Austin Commuter Scooter, LLC, a subsidiary of Bike Share of Austin,…
ATLANTA, Jan. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) decreased 1.03 percent month-over-month in December. This brought the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index to 137.6, a 4.3 percent increase from a year ago, and down…
Ride-sharing services, like Uber and Lyft, are becoming increasingly popular with ASA shop owners who offer customers rides to and/or from the shop while their vehicles are being serviced. A recent ASA survey showed that 41 percent of shop owners…
In mid-May a group of 108 of the country’s best technicians gathered in Detroit for the first of two new programs created to give the Congress of Auto Repair and Service (CARS) a stand-alone presence in supporting our members. That…
Something unique is going on in the black-land prairie city of McKinney, Texas. Located 37 miles north of Dallas, this community of just over 150,000 people boasts the presence of a company…
