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…
Like it or not, as a shop owner, you deal with this subject on a daily basis whether you have employees or not.
Vehicle: 2011 Infiniti EX35, AWD, V6-3.5L (VQ35HR), Automatic Transmission Mileage: 68,344 PHOTO GALLERY: FUN, INTERESTING & COOL AUTO FACTS Problem: The owner brought the vehicle in because the MIL was on and the engine was running rough. Details: The technician installed a scan tool…
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas -- ASA Executive Director Ray Fisher was busy on the road last week. He traveled first from Dallas to Fort Myers, Florida, for an event with ASA Florida. He then…
ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ), the largest pizza company in the world based on global retail sales, knows that some people practically live in their car, so why not make the car a great place to order…
NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Drivers are hitting the road this year as 83 percent of Americans say that they expect to spend the same or more time behind the wheel in 2019, according to Hankook Tire's latest Gauge Index Survey. Commute…
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, March 21, 2019 – ASA Executive Director Ray Fisher, AMAM, is especially excited about the offerings for shop owners and their staffs at this year’s upcoming ASA Annual Business Meeting & Conference. “There’s something for everyone,” Fisher said.…
SEATTLE, Washington -- With record registration numbers and a sold-out exhibit hall, ASA Northwest's 2019 ATE Expo is bigger and better than ever. On Saturday, the training rooms were full as Day 2 kicked into full gear. Featuring the…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2006 Toyota Avalon V6-3.5L (2GR-FE) Automatic Transaxle Mileage: 128,996 Problem: The vehicle was brought to the shop with the MIL on and a rough running concern. Another shop has already replaced the plugs, air filter and fuel filter, which did not fix…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2006 Chevrolet HHR, 2.2L 4 cylinder, VIN F, Automatic Transmission Mileage: 111,846 miles Problem: This vehicle came to the shop because the starter would stay engaged for 2-3 seconds after the engine started and the MIL was illuminated.…
MCLEAN, Va., March 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In the March 2019 Commercial Truck Guidelines Industry Update, analysts from J.D. Power Valuation Services reported that demand for used trucks with desirable specs and mileage is still strong, while units with less desirable specs and…
MCLEAN, Va., March 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In the March 2019 Used Car and Light Truck Guidelines Industry Update, analysts at J.D. Power Valuation Services note the used vehicle market continued its sluggish start to the new year, as a result the J.D.…
ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich., March 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- General Motors is investing $300 million in its Orion Township, Michigan, assembly plant to produce a new Chevrolet electric vehicle that will bring 400 new jobs to the Orion plant. Today's announcement is part of GM's new commitment to invest a…
https://youtu.be/pXOTFNcx3js NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas -- ASA is partnering with an auto repair industry leader and social media influencer @urmechanic to produce a series of videos aimed at building an online dialogue to help business owners solve everyday challenges in…
ASA Florida member Terry Wynter on Friday spoke with ASA Executive Director Ray Fisher about the merits of becoming an ASA member.
PITTSBURGH (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Carvana (NYSE: CVNA), a leading e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars, unveiled its newest Car Vending Machine today in Pittsburgh. The newest addition to the Steel City’s skyline stands eight stories tall and holds 27 vehicles,…
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas -- ASA Executive Director Ray Fisher on Thursday spoke with Sara Fraser, who will be teaching a course at ASA's upcoming annual meeting called "Generation Z – Move Over Millennials, Gen Z is Here." Fraser will…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2014 Chevrolet Sonic, 1.8L 4 CYL, Automatic Transmission Mileage: 48,026 Problem: The customer’s concern was that the MIL was on, the engine idled rough and there was a whistling noise coming from under the hood. Details: The technician pulled two DTCs: P0171…
