Former pro basketball player overcomes challenges to build collision repair biz
Eighty to 100 vehicles, from all over the tri-state area, go through Modern Auto Crafters, 7027 West Chester Pike, in a typical week.
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Tech Tips (by ALLDATA): Overheating issue with Chevrolet Aveo
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2007 Chevrolet Aveo, L4-1.6L, Automatic Transaxle Mileage: 165,778 Problem: The vehicle was brought to the shop because it was overheating only on short trips around town. It was fine on the freeway. The shop replaced the thermostat, radiator…
Hyundai tests program to help customers with student loan debt
- Hyundai Introduces Industry-First Incentive to Help Customers Pay Down Their Student Loans by Contributing Up to $900 Toward Their Student Loan Debt - Student Assurance Initially Available from April 1 - September 30 in California and Phoenix, Arizona Dealerships…
Auto repair shop owner recounts surviving explosion
By Michael Hasch / Trib Live BEAVER COUNTY, Pennsylvania - A Beaver County auto repair man said he is lucky to be alive after his garage exploded in flames Saturday evening while he was inside. Sam Botinovch, owner of Sam’s…
Massachusetts auto body shop owner charged with intentionally damaging cars
Authorities say the owner of two Massachusetts auto body shops has been charged with using sledgehammers and mallets to further damage cars he was repairing in order to get higher insurance payouts.
Report: 'Tire category' accounts for largest portion of automotive sales online
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., April 1, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Miles driven in the U.S. has been rising annually,* and with more rubber hitting the road, tire sales have benefited – particularly in the e-commerce channel. Online dollar sales of tires grew by 34…
People born in this month are the smartest, study finds
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Tech Tips (by ALLDATA): Electrical 'Gremlins' plague GMC Savana
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2006 GMC Savana 2500, V8-6.6L Turbo DSL, VIN 2 Mileage: 159,003 Problem: The customer complained of intermittent problems with the head lamps going off and on by themselves and fuel pump staying on, even with the key off. There were other…
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.
States graded, ranked for 'The Collision Repair Business'
Is your shop in a great state for a collision repair business?
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.
