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…
From the Detroit Free Press If you’ve been delaying that car repair, Jenni Newman has some advice: Don’t wait to take your car to the shop. The coronavirus and its growing tally of sick and dead victims around the world…
WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J., March 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- New data from Chubb reveals that drivers do not fully understand their auto insurance, with more than half saying they would not be able to explain specific details and coverages of their…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services held a hearing entitled, “Drivers of Discrimination: An Examination of Unfair Premiums, Practices, and Policies in the Auto Insurance Industry.” The purpose of the hearing was to consider two pieces…
Toyota and Lexus are recalling about 1.8 million vehicles from the 2013 through 2019 model years because their fuel pump could stop working, which could lead to a sudden stall or hesitation while driving.
NEW YORK -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Just-released research from GfK shows that nearly all (92%) Americans are aware of the novel Coronavirus (also known as Covid-19). Among those who are aware, 69% (equivalent to 64% of all Americans) are at…
As the Coronavirus continues to lead news headlines, ASA Northwest leadership is closely monitoring the situation as its annual Automotive Training Expo 2020 (ATE) is scheduled for March 27-28, at the DoubleTree Hotel, Seatac, Wash.
