"The competitive analysis of Distributors who supply parts to repair outlets (the Do-It-For-Me market) generally has been focused on four major factors: Ordering Systems, Availability, Pricing and Delivery. However, three additional competitive factors have…
Lawmakers may soon be talking about a new Cash for Clunkers program being discussed in the nation's capital. Listen in as Bob Redding, ASA’s Washington, D.C. representative, discusses the genesis of an updated old idea and the potential impact on…
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As touchscreens become more commonplace, the gulf of perceived differences in the performance of these features between cars and other devices (such as mobile and in-home) has become wider. A new report from the In-Vehicle UX (IVX) group at…
By Allison & Taylor, Inc. DETROIT (December 10, 2019) – As 2019 winds down, are you considering sending the boss a holiday card? If you are, should you send a state-of-the-art e-card/social media greeting, or a “snail-mailed” traditional card? First,…
Witnesses at U.S. Senate committee hearing called to examine legislative proposals to "protect consumer data privacy" generally agreed federal legislation is necessary to provide a uniform and consistent framework for not only consumers but businesses as well. In his opening…
The Automotive Service Association has signed on to a U.S. Vehicle Data Coalition letter that was submitted to the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation.
Franchised auto dealers' sentiment became less positive and independent dealers remained negative in Q4. The Economy, Political Climate and Consumer Confidence are among the Top 5 factors holding back business for franchised dealers. In the most statistically significant positive change…
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Dec. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Winter is here, and drivers may not be ready for what's ahead. In a survey conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Discount Tire – the world's largest retailer of tires and wheels – participants revealed…
By CNET Not only will thousands of Ford F-Series Super Duty pickups need to go back for potentially buggy daytime running lights, as a recall detailed earlier this week, but the automaker also announced a larger campaign for the truck. Ford said on…
Neal Watterson, global head of guest products and general manager of Uber for Business, was a featured speaker at the ASA MSO Symposium in Las Vegas.
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The average interest rate for a new vehicle loan dropped to its lowest level of 2019 — and lowest level seen since February 2018 — in November, according to the car shopping…
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Dec. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Used vehicles are commanding a larger share of the U.S. automotive finance market, according to Experian's Q3 2019 State of the Automotive Finance Market report. Used financing increased 2.4 percent year-over-year, reaching 55.15…
By CNBC Tesla’s President of Automotive Jerome Guillen recently sent an e-mail to owners of the company’s first car, the Roadster, admitting “we need to improve service.” Tesla is now telling Roadster owners they will get their own dedicated service…
NEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Americans are much less likely than consumers in other major industrialized countries to purchase an electric vehicle or hybrid, largely because of concerns over access to charging stations away from home, according to…
Are you ready for a new set of wheels? A vehicle is a large expense for most families.
LEESBURG, VA, Dec. 5, 2019 – The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) will launch an updated version of the Electronic Diesel Engine Diagnosis Specialist (L2) test on Jan. 6, 2020. This release will feature the new Composite Vehicle…
By TradePub.com When we asked business owners about the most pressing current workforce challenge in their business, 58 percent of small business owners reported the inability to find employees with the right skills to fill key positions. With low unemployment,…
"An estimated one-third of 19-year-old Americans currently do not have a driver’s license, more than double the share without a license in 1985. An even larger percentage of these teens (including those with licenses) seldom drive. "The unprecedented share of…
