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…
"Lang Marketing has been annually tracking four motivations that drive Do-It-Yourself (DIY) automotive work. This iReport focuses on DIY automotive repair and maintenance." — Jim Lang, publisher, Lang Aftermarket iReport Four Major Automotive DIY Motivations Do-It-Yourself automotive activity in the U.S.…
By Paul A. Eisenstein/NBC News General Motors employees Bobby Caughel, from left, and Flint resident James Crump, shout out as they protest with other GM employees, UAW members and labor supporters outside the Flint Assembly Plant…
ASA today announced the launch of a new weekly podcast series hosted by industry veteran Tony Molla, ASA’s vice president of Industry Relations.
By Jon Linkov / Consumer Reports Subaru is recalling certain 2015–2018 Forester SUVs because an electrical connection under the front seat cushion may become loose. If this happens, the front airbag may deactivate even if the seat is occupied. This…
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German carmaker Daimler is recalling hundreds of thousands of Mercedes-Benz vehicles including Sprinter van models over diesel emissions issues. Daimler said late on Friday that Germany’s road traffic regulator KBA has concluded hearings over certain Mercedes-Benz vehicles…
Frank Leutz, owner of Desert Car Care in Phoenix, Ariz. and Jeff Buckley, owner of My Father’s Shop in Midlothian, Texas share their experience in producing podcasts and other social media shows to get more involved in their communities and the industry.
By Doane Yawger / Merced County Times Some of my most cherished memories growing up were the cross-country automobile trips we took from California to Michigan and New York in the summers. My…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2007 Hyundai Elantra, L4-2.0L, Automatic Transmission Mileage: 122,060 Problem: This vehicle came into the shop with the MIL illuminated. The tech retrieved three DTCs: P0171 – System too lean; P0170 – Fuel trim; and P2195…
Every month, Identifix finds their favorite fixes submitted by their users and shares them in the “Fix of The Month.” Our Favorite Fixes This Month: Dash lights on in a Kia and a Lexus, an insect issue in a Mazda, lots…
