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…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2011 Ford E 350, V8-5.4L, Automatic Transmission Mileage: 86,002 Problem: This vehicle was towed into the shop because the engine would crank over but not start. There were no diagnostic trouble codes. Details: On the…
I had an experience the other day in a business outside of collision repair that can teach us a few lessons about customer service in our auto body shops.
COSTA MESA, Calif., Oct. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- As auto manufacturers invest billions to bring self-driving vehicles to market and increase choice in battery-electric vehicles, many consumers still lack confidence in the technologies. According to the J.D. Power 2019 Q3…
Earlier this month, Auto Futures asked the public which fuel they think will dominate mobility in 2030. "We had a fantastic response, with over 3,500 people responding to our Twitter poll," Auto Futures said in an email. The results? "It…
From left: UAW Local 598 alternate committee man Shane Herriman, UAW Local 598 Financial Secretary Chad Fabbro and UAW Local 598 Vice President John Jackson III joke while walking along the picket line outside General Motors…
