Autotrader has released a list of 12 cars and labeled them the "best new cars for 2019." "Our staff has spent the last year driving just about every new car available and we've narrowed them all down to the 12…
NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Hundreds of thousands of Tennessee residents are driving recalled vehicles with dangerously defective airbags that could blast sharp metal fragments at the driver and passenger upon deployment, resulting in serious injury or death, even in a minor crash.…
By ASE LEESBURG, Virginia, April 8, 2019 – ASE’s Advanced Engine Performance Specialist (L1) Test is celebrating its 25th birthday in 2019. By the end of this year, 100,000 service professionals will have earned the L1 credential since its inception.…
"The Do-It-For-Me (DIFM) foreign nameplate vehicle aftermarket will surge more than $17 billion in Parts and Purchased Service during 2019 through 2023. Foreign nameplates will generate virtually all light vehicle aftermarket growth over that five-year span. "Not all major outlet…
WASHINGTON, D.C. April 10, 2019 – Two bills approved by a U.S. Senate committee late last month would provide ASA members one more tool to protect their shops from cyber threats. On March 27,…
I was talking to a group of body shop owners the other day at a trade association meeting, and one said, "I'm not in the repair business anymore. I'm in the computer business!
OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Two adults and a 15-year-old boy were shot in Oakland Monday afternoon. The incident took place at an auto repair business on E Street at 98th Avenue. MORE FROM ABC7NEWS 3 shot at auto-repair business at…
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LONDON -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- As voice control continues to gain popularity in the home, consumers are increasingly hoping to use Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, or Apple Siri in the vehicle too. An increasing number of OEMs are now poised…
NEW YORK, April 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Is it real? Or is it suspended by invisible strings? The answer to both questions is yes. Toyota has partnered with augmented reality artist Michael Murphy to create a 3D illusion for its fourth-generation 2020 Highlander, set…
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai today released design sketches of its newest SUV, Hyundai Venue. Venue symbolizes a trendy, unique style, perfect for Hyundai's newest, smallest and most affordable SUV. The vehicle embodies the characteristics of 'the place…
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NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, April 8, 2019 – In a joint press release with the Automotive Management Institute (AMi), the Automotive Service Association is announcing the newest members of AMi’s Board of Trustees, which it recently approved. AMi’s Board of Trustees…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2002 GMC Envoy, 4WD, L6-4.2L, VIN S, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Mileage: 136,004 Problem: The vehicle stalled only when activating the left turn signal. The customer also noticed that the left headlight was dim. The customer replaced the headlight but there was no change.…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2004 GMC Truck Yukon Denali, 4WD, V8-5.3L, VIN T Mileage: 139,667 Problem: The customer stated that the truck has to be jump started after sitting for a few days. Also, the dash lights remained on with the key off. Details: Based on…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 1997 Buick LeSabre, V6-3.8L, VIN K, Automatic Transmission Mileage: 149,996 Problem: The customer complained that the car had no power and poor acceleration primarily in the mornings when it was cold. Details: The technician verified the low power, poor throttle response and slow…
I’m not sure who said it first, but it’s true that the only constant in our lives is change. It’s something we talk a lot about and for good reason—it’s happening all around us.
