By Kelley Blue Book With average transaction prices now ranging above $36,000, the cost of a new vehicle represents a sizable financial expense for most of us. And while negotiating a fair price is important, choosing a vehicle with solid resale…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) expanded a comment period on draft research test procedures assessing different advanced driving-assisted systems (ADAS) technology. To learn more, CLICK HERE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today unveiled the 2020 Best Cars for the Money awards. For the first time ever, U.S. News will present the 2020…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Jan. 22, 2020 – In his budget briefing, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam unveiled plans to eliminate the state’s motor vehicle safety inspection program. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) opposes the elimination of state vehicle safety inspections and…
Vincent Romans, managing partner of The Romans Group LLC, has four decades of experience as a consultant within the collision repair market. In this Podcast, Romans provides a unique perspective on the various dynamics which will shape the collision repair…
"Four groups of repair outlets have generated over 90% of Do-It-For-Me (DIFM) car and light truck product growth over the past five years (2014 to 2019). The total product growth share of these four outlets was greater than their combined…
Trish Serratore, senior vice president of communications at the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, talks about the latest developments with the ASE Certification tests and what the organization has been up to lately.
By CarAndDriver.com Toyota has announced it is recalling 696,000 cars, crossovers, and SUVs, including various Lexus models, because of a fuel pump that could stop operating. The problem could cause stalling, potentially resulting in a crash. A solution is in…
By WalletHub Everyone hates being stuck in traffic. It makes you late, and causes many people’s tempers to flare up. But it’s also quite bad for your wallet – in fact, congestion cost U.S. drivers $87 billion in 2018, as well…
Commutes to work are longer than ever, according to the most recent U.S. Census, with the average commute time up 20 percent since the Census began tracking this data in 1980. The more time we spend in our cars, the…
By Consumer Reports BMW is recalling nearly 357,000 cars and SUVs as part of ongoing efforts to repair faulty Takata airbags that could explode and injure or kill vehicle occupants. Three related recalls include a wide variety of vehicles from…
Earlier this week, ASA testified at a hearing discussing "Right to Repair" legislation being considered in the Massachusetts Legislature. Automotive Service Association…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, at the annual Transportation Research Board Meeting, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Elaine Chao announced three proposals aimed at improving safety on our roadways. Chao announced the next phase of the “Partnership for Analytics…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Jan. 15, 2020 – ASA Washington, D.C. representative Bob Redding applauded the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for “taking a more reasonable approach” while addressing potential changes to…
By Kut.org Lyft drivers in the Austin area now have a one-stop shop for vehicle services and driver support. Drivers for the rideshare company can access services like oil changes, tire rotations…
BETHESDA, Md. – Jan. 15, 2020 – Women in Auto Care, a community of the Auto Care Association, announced today the keynote speakers for its upcoming Women in Auto Care Leadership Conference. The now annual conference provides two engaging days…
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- 2020 is looking to be another year of historically high new vehicle sales for the automotive industry, according to a new report from the car shopping experts at Edmunds. As part of…
"An estimated 14 million cars and light trucks were not scrapped in the U.S. between 2014 and 2019, resulting in annual vehicle scrappage rates during these six years that were nearly one-fifth lower, on average, than they had been over…
