Tight regulation of exhaust emissions by the EU has meant that new cars emit very little particle pollution But tire wear pollution is unregulated and can be 1,000 times worse, finds independent real-world testing experts Emissions Analytics Increased popularity of…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) introduced a new data privacy bill. The bill, similar to the staff discussion draft introduced by U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi) last year, creates a national privacy standard that would preempt state…
From the Detroit Free Press General Motors wants to do better at telling the story of its electric vehicle development. So GM leaders invited about 150 journalists to an "EV day" Wednesday, showing 11 future EVs in its Design Dome…
By Rob Merwin / Aftermarket Matters EVERGREEN, Colo. —As the coronavirus continues to spread, its effects are being registered in the automotive aftermarket industry as miles-driven drops, affecting service and repair shops and their supply channels. Aftermarket Matters Weekly reached…
ASA Northwest has announced it has rescheduled its annual Automotive Training Expo (ATE) to July 31 – Aug 1., at the DoubleTree Hilton by SeaTac Hotel.
ARLINGTON, Va. -- March 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has issued a set of research-based safety recommendations on the design of partially automated driving systems. The guidelines emphasize how to keep drivers focused on…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2014 Chevrolet Camaro, V6-3.6L, Automatic Transmission Mileage: 68,663 Problem: This vehicle came to the shop because the malfunction indicator light was on and the engine exhibited a significant loss of power. Details: When the technician…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2017 Honda Civic Sedan, L4-1.5L Turbo (L15B7), Automatic Transaxle Mileage: 23,668 Problem: A 2017 Honda Civic was in a minor collision but sat for months in the Collision shop awaiting authorization for repairs. The vehicle…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2006 Chrysler 300, V6-2.7L, VIN R, Automatic Transmission Mileage: 168,992 Problem: The vehicle owner stated the oil pressure warning lamp lights up while making left or right turns. The malfunction indicator light (MIL) would come…
By Nate Carlisle / The Salt Lake Tribune A federal judge has ordered the custom truck makers…
The number one challenge shop owners tell me they face today is finding good help. I hear it from all areas of the country.
"Foreign nameplate light vehicles significantly increased their share of aftermarket product growth between 1999 and 2009. Foreign nameplate aftermarket product volume continued to surge and expand. "Foreign nameplates generated nearly 90% of aftermarket product expansion between 2009 and 2019. Lang…
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — March 10, 2020 — TechForce Foundation’s annual FutureTechs Rock Awards season has begun, and now’s the chance to nominate an up-and-coming student tech! As a nonprofit dedicated to helping student techs achieve their professional dreams, TechForce created…
Boston (149 hours lost due to congestion, which equates to more than six days) ranked as the most congested city in the U.S. for the second consecutive year, followed by Chicago (145 hours), Philadelphia (142 hours), New York City (140…
U.S. auto dealers continue to see the current automotive market as weak. Typical "Spring Bounce" leads to general optimism about the next 3 months. Heading into the U.S. election season, many dealers believe the negative political climate will tamp down…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule aimed at helping expand apprenticeships in the United States by establishing a system for advancing the development of high-quality, Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs (IRAPs). In a press release…
ST. LOUIS, March 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Save it … or spend it? That's the question on the minds of millions of Americans as April 15 looms and tax refunds are distributed. A new survey by Enterprise Car Sales reveals…
CHICAGO, March 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- According to new research by Cars.com™ (NYSE: CARS), millennials' expectations of vehicle ownership and the automotive industry at large are unmet in the year 2020. The generation born between 1981-96 expressed their appreciation for…
