WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Major automakers are siding with the Trump administration in its bid to bar California from setting its own fuel efficiency rules or zero-emission requirements for vehicles, the companies said in a filing with a U.S. appeals court…
By Keith Barry & Jeff Plungis / Consumer Reports Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is recalling 107,898 diesel pickups after discovering cracked emissions-control components that can cause fires. The microscopic cracks are in the exhaust-gas recirculation coolers in 2014-19 Ram 1500…
By The Associated Press Subaru is recalling over 400,000 vehicles in the U.S. to fix problems with engine computers and debris that can fall into motors. The first recall covers 466,000 Imprezas from 2017 through 2019, and 2018 and 2019…
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is proposing a new $400 billion incentive program for electric vehicles. According to Politico, the proposal would start with $3,000 vouchers to trade in gas-powered vehicles for plug-in electric and plug-in hybrid or…
A new TV competition show for mechanics, wrenchers, fabricators and "all-around" automotive gurus will be accepting potential participants' applicants for "at least another two weeks," casting director Joe Pinzone says.
The U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Highways and Transit held a hearing entitled, “The Future of Transportation Network Companies: Challenges and Opportunities.” (To view the hearing in its entirety, click here.) “As state and local governments struggle to integrate…
The U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Energy held a hearing on “The Next Mile: Technology Pathways to Accelerate Sustainability Within the Transportation Sector.” (To view the hearing in its entirety, click here) In his opening statement, U.S. Rep. Conor…
By Aaron Gordon / Jalopnik In what will surely go down in history as one of the most Galaxy Brain court rulings of all time, a Michigan appeals court determined that a tire rotation does not, in fact, include tightening…
"Light vehicles on U.S. roads reached a record-high average age on January 1, 2019. This 15% gain over the past ten years was one of the largest average-age increases in more than 50 years. What makes this age growth even…
How does the 2009 RL Acura compare to the 2020 Acura RLX in terms of serviceability? The last time we reviewed this Acura was model year (M/Y) 2009. A lot can change in a decade.
Jeff Buckley, owner of My Father's Shop in Midlothian, Texas, has a few ideas on how shops can market on a limited budget.
The fact is you can’t grow your business alone without sacrificing another part of your life.
Whether it’s a few spaces outside a small shop or a large multi-level garage, GEICO urges drivers to remain patient and stay alert while driving through parking lots.
By John Evans / AutoCar.com Later this year, a Nissan Leaf will travel from Cranfield University to Sunderland, a distance of 230 miles. It will navigate roundabouts, A-roads and motorways, all through live traffic. Nothing unusual about that except that the Leaf…
Joe Pinzone is on a mission. The casting director for Fisher Productions is looking for participants on a new TV competition show -- and it could be you if you're an excellent mechanic, wrencher, fabricator and "all-around" automotive guru. "We…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2003 Toyota Camry Sedan, V6-3.0L (1MZ-FE), Automatic Transaxle Mileage: 199,996 Problem: The customer brought this vehicle to the shop because the climate-controlled air conditioning (A/C) wasn’t working. Details: The shop determined that the A/C compressor…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2007 Ford Expedition, 4WD, V8-5.4L, Automatic Transmission Mileage: 188,998 Problem: The vehicle was brought to the shop because the power windows were inoperative. They were all down about 2” and would not go up or…
