2 arrested after stray bullet kills mechanic in front of auto repair shop
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Two suspects have been arrested after a mechanic was shot and killed by a stray bullet in the Wissinoming section of Philadelphia earlier this month.…
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Remarkable Results Radio: Ray Fisher – 'Networking Just May Be Your Secret Weapon'
This week, Carm Capriotto – founder and host of the Remarkable Results Radio Podcast – released an interesting interview he recently had with ASA Executive Director Ray Fisher. "We talked professionalism, the fear of…
USA Today: 'Why you might be safer in the front seat than the back seat in head-on crashes'
Nathan Bomey / USA TODAY Sitting in the back seat? You could be at more risk of dying or suffering serious injury in a head-on collision than someone sitting in the front. That counterintuitive finding comes from a study released Thursday by…
Report: Automotive 'sunroof market' worth over $40 billion by 2025
SELBYVILLE, Del., April 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The automotive sunroof market is poised to rise from $21 billion in 2018 to over $40 billion by 2025, according to a 2019 Global Market Insights Inc. report. Proliferating vehicle sales along with rising preference of customers to opt…
ASA supports NH OEM repair procedure legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. April 24, 2019 – ASA is supporting a proposal in the New Hampshire Legislature that addresses original equipment manufacturer (OEM) repair procedures for collision repairs. The New Hampshire Senate Committee on Commerce received comments on House Bill 664 at a…
Costly plate: 'My Plates' auctions last remaining single-digit plate in Texas
MyPlates.com, the state’s vendor for marketing personalized and specialty license plates in Texas, is auctioning the last single-digit license plate message in auction inventory. The low-digit number “3” is the only single number plate not already registered to a vehicle…
Kelley Blue Book: Top 5 tips when buying a used electric car
by Matt DeLorenzo / Kelley Blue Book Electric vehicles are no longer an automotive anomaly. There are enough of them out there at various price ranges that make them an attractive alternative if you’re looking for a used vehicle. In fact,…
Lang Aftermarket iReport: Consumers rate 'Service Stations/Garages & Dealers'
"Consumers perceive Service Stations/Garages and Dealers differently across four key repair outlet performance factors: Convenience, Technical Capability, Low Price, and Fair Price. "Over the past five years, consumers have changed some of their perceptions of Service Stations/Garages and Dealers regarding…
ASA employee receives nice 'present' in mail from former U.S. president
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas – Desi Mawi received a nice "present" in the mail last week. It included a congratulatory letter from former President George W. Bush and a priceless photo of her with her brother, the former president and…
Massive Michigan garage allows people to 'do-it-yourself'
By Jamie L. LaReau / Detroit Free Press LIVONIA, Michigan -- Detroit…
ICYMI: ASA Mechanical Operations Committee releases PMVI video
https://youtu.be/-R4sOLUG4Q8 NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, April 23, 2019 – The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has released a YouTube video detailing the value Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspection (PMVI) programs provide in increasing vehicle safety. Tom Piippo, AMAM, ASA Mechanical Division Director…
'Connected, shared, electric & autonomous technologies' to dominate industry innovation in 2019
SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- New vehicle sales and production are expected to stagnate in 2019 due to several global factors, including ongoing US-Chinatrade wars, Brexit, and the revamped United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA). China's new vehicle sales are expected to grow marginally in 2019, but…
New Plan: Easier than ever to subscribe & listen to SiriusXM without a car
New Essential subscription plan, available now, is built especially for people who want to listen on a mobile phone, tablet, desktop, and on connected devices in the home Essential subscribers are able to use Amazon Alexa, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast,…
Target recalls wooden toy vehicles due to choking hazard
The wheels on Bulleye's Playground wooden toy vehicles can detach, posing a choking hazard to children.
Mattinat: Working together to promote the high value of ASE certifications
Making a career in the automotive industry in not for the faint of heart. It’s a very complicated, challenging and physically demanding career that requires a constant investment in training, tools and equipment.
Car Care Council: Invest a portion of tax refund in auto care
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJUWahuxsSM&feature=youtu.be By Car Care Council With the average tax refund expected to be nearly $3,000, you might be thinking about splurging on something special; however, being practical with some of your refund might be a better choice. A new video…
TV Report: Massive flames, vehicles catch fire at Miami auto repair shop
MIAMI (WSVN) - Firefighters have extinguished a large fire that engulfed an auto repair shop in Miami. City of Miami Fire Rescue crews were dispatched to the scene along Northwest 21st Street and 27th Avenue, just after 3 a.m., Friday.…
I-CAR® updates 'governance structure,' reduces size of board
By I-CAR The I-CAR® Board of Directors (BOD) this week announced innovations to the organization’s Governance Model that are designed to provide a stronger, more robust and modern framework for leading I-CAR, the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair, into the…
