Serviceability Report: 2019 Honda Insight Hybrid
It has been well over 19 years since the first hybrid in America was sold – the Honda Insight. Now, another Insight is here.
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Tech Tips: More of Identifix’s ‘favorite fixes’
Every week, we get 100s of new confirmed fixes submitted to Direct-Hit by technicians across North America. These fixes get added to our archives so they can be accessed by any of our customers that may be working on a…
Tech Tips (by ALLDATA): Nissan Sentra has 'crank, no-start problem'
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2001 Nissan Sentra GXE, L4-1.8L, (QG18DE), Automatic Transmission Mileage: 189,002 Problem: Vehicle came into the shop with a crank, no-start problem. The malfunction indicator lamp was not illuminated. Details: The technician tried to connect a scan tool to look…
Tech Tips (by ALLDATA): Dodge Ram experiences delayed shift into 1st gear
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2006 Dodge Ram 2500, 4WD, L6-5.9L, VIN C, Automatic Transmission Mileage: 165,336 Problem: The customer brought the truck in because of a long delay when engaging transmission into first gear after sitting overnight. Details: Upon recommendation of the Tech-Assist…
Police: Homicide suspect drove from Miami to assassinate victim at Florida auto shop
By Andrea Lyon / WFTS-TV LAKELAND, Fla. — Lakeland Police say a Miami man drove four hours one-way just to commit murder. Juan Alejandro Vargas Diaz was arrested on first-degree murder charges —…
New Report: Battery electric vehicles market to hit $425 billion by 2025
SELBYVILLE, Del., March 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The battery electric vehicles market is set to rise from around USD 150 billion in 2018 to over $425 billion by 2025, according to a 2019 Global Market Insights, Inc. report. Increasing prevalence of greenhouse gases along with rising concerns…
CarGurus Survey: Brand & category loyalty decreasing among pickup truck owners
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…
Lang Aftermarket iReport: 2 business models reshaping how & where consumers have their vehicles serviced
"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…
Tony Molla: Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspection (PMVI) programs 'save lives'
The Automotive Service Association has been a staunch defender of Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspection (PMVI) programs. The reason is simple: ASA believes PMVI programs save lives.
3 small business roundtables scheduled on Department of Labor's proposed overtime rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy will be hosting three roundtables to discuss the Department of Labor’s proposed Overtime Regulation under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The proposal would…
Tech Tips (by ALLDATA): Volkswagen Jetta has 'no-start issue' after battery jumped
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…
Tech Tips (by ALLDATA): Mischievous mouse disables BMW 3281 radio
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2007 BMW 328i Sedan (E90) L6-3.0L (N52K) Mileage: 120,003 Problem: The customer’s concern was that the radio worked one day and not the next. All of the radio lights were on but no sound was coming from the…
Electric vehicles could lower power bills for all Illinois residents, new study finds
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…
Becky Witt: What’s the catch? Learn to smile & take the money
So, a strange person shows up at your shop and offers you 50 bucks extra to do something that only takes 15 minutes. It is a simple task. Actually it’s within the realm of…
Tech Tips (by ALLDATA): Finding elusive misfire on Dodge Grand Caravan
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan V6-3.6L Mileage: 68,882 Problem: Vehicle was brought in because the MIL (Malfunction Indicator Light) was on and the engine had a slight misfire. Details: The technician connected a scan tool and found DTC P0303 –…
Hood Brothers: Sons take on leadership roles in auto repair & vehicle sales shop
By Rocky Womack LUNENBURG, Va. – Years ago,…
J.D. Power: Auto retail sales off to slowest Q1 start since 2013
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…
