"The over 20% plunge in 2020 new vehicle sales (and the open question of when the new vehicle market will return to pre-Covid-19 levels) will reduce the number of vehicles under 5 years old on U.S. roads. The average age…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2007 BMW 760Li (E66), V12-6.0L (N73TU), Automatic Transmission Mileage: 128,554 Problem: The vehicle owner asked the shop to replace the coolant and thermostat using the aftermarket part he provided. The technician installed the thermostat and replaced the coolant, but after…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2005 Pontiac Sunfire, L4-2.2L, VIN F, Automatic Transaxle Mileage: 162,692 Problem: The owner brought his Sunfire to the shop because the exterior lights were dim, and the windshield wipers ran slow, even when the high-speed setting was selected. Details: The first…
This morning, I dropped off my 145-pound Newfoundland, Tess, to be groomed. I scheduled and paid over the phone, and then I received reminders via text. When I arrived and texted PetSmart, an employee met me at the front door…
MALVERN, Pa., Aug. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- According to a new study from the Insurance Research Council (IRC), 80 percent of drivers change their driving behavior while participating in auto insurer-sponsored telematics programs, but not all of the changes are permanent. After participating…
From AAA At $2.18, the national gas price average increased by one cent on the week. That is the same price as a month ago and 41 cents cheaper than a year ago. The minimal change reflects the slow movement…
From the Detroit Free Press The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for August 13 through 20, including a Ford recall involving 488,594 units and a Freightliner recall involving 5,374 units. See the list of this week's…
From The Car Care Council Back-to-school season is the ideal time to review your ABCs; the ABCs of car care, that is. The Car Care Council recommends that motorists brush up on their auto care knowledge to make sure their…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2010 Mini Cooper S Clubman, L4-1.6L Turbo (N14), Automatic Transaxle Mileage: 105,393 Problem: A customer brought his Mini Cooper to the shop because the malfunction indicator light was on. The problem was a bad catalytic converter.…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, 2WD, L4-2.0L, Automatic Transmission Mileage: 51,004 Problem: The vehicle owner complained that the air conditioner was not cold enough. Details: The technician verified that the vehicle was equipped with a dual-zone system. The…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2004 Nissan Altima, L4-2.5L (QR25DE) Mileage: 198,234 Problem: This Altima originally came into the shop because the battery light was ON. The technician diagnosed the problem as a bad alternator and replaced it. When…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2010 Chevy Equinox, AWD, L4-2.4L Mileage: 96,002 Problem: This vehicle was towed in because the power steering was working one day, and when the owner got in to drive it the next morning, the power…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2009 Chevrolet Aveo, L4-1.6L Mileage: 98,266 Problem: The vehicle was brought to the shop because the A/C was not working. Details: The tech connected a scan tool and found no diagnostic trouble codes. Next he checked to be…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service will send interest payments to about 13.9 million individual taxpayers who timely filed their 2019 federal income tax returns and are receiving refunds. The interest payments, averaging…
Jimmy Lea has the title Product Evangelist at KUKUI Corporation, an ASA Sponsored Benefit Provider and technology partner with many ASA members. We caught up with Jimmy to find out how KUKUI is helping ASA members through the current pandemic,…
TROY, Mich. -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- New-vehicle buyers are being offered an increasing number of advanced technology features, some of which are hits while others are currently missing the mark. The J.D. Power 2020 U.S. Tech Experience Index (TXI) Study,SM…
"The number of light vehicles in operation (VIO) on U.S. roads remained flat between 2007 and 2013, a circumstance that had occurred only once previously, during World War II when consumer vehicle production in the U.S. was shut down due…
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers considering selling or trading in their vehicle in the near future might want to pull the trigger now, according to the car shopping experts at Edmunds. As a follow-up to recent…
