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ASA Podcast: Fighting for Independent Repair Shops in Washington, D.C.

Bob Redding, ASA's Washington, D.C. representative, is fighting for the independent service industry.

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U.S. Senate releases bill text for economic stimulus legislation

The U.S. Congress took another step towards reaching a deal on economic stimulus for COVID-19 relief by releasing the legislative text for a $798 billion bill yesterday. This legislation was drafted by the bipartisan group of senators and is part-one of a two-part plan for relief.

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AAA: Three-quarters of Americans expected to stay home this holiday season

AAA Travel expects the vast majority of Americans to stay home this holiday season.

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Latest Car Recalls: Is yours on the list?

From the Detroit Free Press The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for December 3 through 10, including a Kia recall involving 294,756 units and a Hyundai recall involving 128,948 units. See the list of this week's…

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Report: GM to bring 30 new electric vehicles to market in next 5 years

From the Detroit Free Press General Motors is expanding the number of electric vehicles it will bring to market by 2025. At the Barclays Global Automotive Conference on Thursday, GM…

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AAA: Gasoline demand sees 4 straight weeks of declines

Since the beginning of November, U.S. gasoline demand has softened.

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WATCH NOW: Shop Owners Andy Fiffick & Bryan Gossel discuss PPP

ASA spoke with Ohio shop owner Andy Fiffick and Colorado shop owner Bryan Gossel about their experiences with the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and navigating their businesses through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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Report: Independent repair shop financial outlook & parts delivery disruption

91% of independent repair shops reported a decrease in revenue this year 47% of independent repair shops are still occasionally experiencing disruption in parts delivery Despite occasional delays, only 11% of independent repair shops are sourcing parts from alternative suppliers…

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Consumer Reports: 10 'least reliable' cars

One of the main reasons people buy a brand-new car is the promise of a no-hassle ownership experience, free from the drip, drip, drip of service problems that set in as cars age.

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U.S. Senate committee holds hearing on future of Paycheck Protection Program

The U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship held a hearing today entitled “Small Business in Crisis: The 2020 Paycheck Protection Program and its Future.”

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Report: Increase in 'digital' automotive retail due to pandemic paves way for 'new normal'

Decreased showroom traffic caused by COVID-19 shutdowns fast-tracked dealer adoption of remote selling capabilities, according to the J.D. Power 2020 U.S. Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI) Study,SM released today.

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Report: 'Electric Car Boom' is about to get even hotter

2020 has been an absurd year in many ways, but some sectors are thriving in a chaotic market as billionaire investors, institutions, and especially the Robin Hood crowd are rushing to park their money in the industries of the future.

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Bipartisan group of lawmakers release more details on $908B stimulus plan

The bipartisan group of Senators negotiating for a COVID-19 economic stimulus bill released more details of their $908 billion plan today. The U.S. Congress is attempting to come to an agreement on economic stimulus legislation before the end of the year.

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Lang Aftermarket iReport: Double-digit 2020 'mileage plunge'

Annual mileage on U.S. roads will plunge by more than 12% during 2020, according to the latest projections by Lang Marketing. This will be only the seventh year since WWII in which U.S. mileage has fallen.

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TakingTheHill.com: EPA finalizes particulate matter NAAQS

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced today at a press conference the final decision by the EPA to retain the existing National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter (PM).

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