How do you select the best and brightest? Introduce a process that taps the resources of your current team members? Successfully integrate your new hire into your organization? Blogger Bruce Howes shares his thoughts.
A survey of more than 40,000 Consumer Reports members found “consumers who go to independent mechanics have a more satisfying experience and are more successful at negotiating a discount than those who go to car repair chains or dealerships."
ASA Washington, D.C. lobbyist Robert L. Redding Jr. provided a "Facebook Live" update Friday after a bill to eliminate vehicle safety inspections in Missouri received initial approval in that state’s House of Representatives.
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems – or ADAS, as it’s more commonly referred to – has quickly become an industry buzzword. There’s no shortage of discussion, opinions, and questions about it.
The Honda CR-V for the 2018 and 2019 model years has earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) highest pedestrian detection and crash prevention rating of "Superior."
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2007 Dodge Sprinter 2500, V6-3.0L DSL Turbo, VIN 45, Automatic Transmission Mileage: 169,995 Problem: The engine stays running with the key off. The malfunction indicator light is on with 38…
One of my friends recently purchased one of these spunky, option-laden sedans (2012 Chrysler 200) and was very happy with her decision. A few months later, however, she said that her key fob had stopped working and some of her interior lights had failed as well.
Roughly 2,100 2019 Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid sedans are being recalled due to a lack of enhanced high-voltage access protection.
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2016 Dodge Ram 3500, 4WD, L6-6.7L DSL Turbo Mileage: 18,650 Problem: The truck came to the shop because it was hesitating, stumbling and bogging on acceleration. The MIL was on and the vehicle was in “Reduced Power” mode. Details: The technician…
Edmunds forecasts that 1,271,009 new cars and trucks will be sold in the U.S. in February for an estimated seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 16.7 million. This reflects a 12.3 percent increase in sales from January 2019 and a 2.2 percent decrease from February 2018.
Car and light truck 2018 sales in the U.S. topped 17 million for the fourth consecutive year, setting a new record for sustained high annual volume.
The U.S. automotive aftermarket industry grew its retail sales by 2.5 percent in 2018, according to The NPD Group.
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2009 Dodge Ram 5500 Chassis Cab, 2WD, L6-6.7L DSL Turbo Mileage: 96,444 Problem: The technician stated that this truck has melted four TIPMs in the last four months and the customer just brought it back complaining that the…
By Alex Seedhouse/Nintendo Insider ECC Games has announced that Car Mechanic Simulator has released on Nintendo Switch, challenging you to roll up your sleeves and get to work repairing vehicles. This accessible simulator places you in a photo-realistic car workshop,…
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has opened online registration for its 2019 Annual Business Meeting & Conference.
Do you remember the gas stations from the 1950s and 1960s and how they got you to stop in more? There were many promotions that went well beyond the usual S&H Green Stamps most stations offered.
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2003 Toyota Sequoia, 2WD, V8-4.7L (2UZ-FE) Mileage: 198,778 Problem: The vehicle came in to the shop because the HVAC blower was not working. The technician found that the A/C compressor and blower motor were both inoperative. This vehicle was equipped…
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