By Keith Barry / Consumer Reports General Motors is recalling almost 3.5 million SUVs and pickup trucks because their brakes may suddenly become difficult to use, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The agency has been investigating…
By Morgan Cutolo / Reader's Digest No, ignoring it probably won't make it go away. You’re driving down the road when all of a sudden, you hear a rattling, grinding, or even a hiss. These noises can indicate all kinds…
"Despite a modest downturn in 2019 new car and light truck sales through the first half of the year (less than 2%), the number of light vehicles in operation (VIO) is surging after no growth for six years following the…
Elite has announced that the company will now be offering online peer groups for shop owners through an all-new service: Elite Synergy Groups. Elite says that their Synergy Groups have been designed to help shop owners access the guidance, support…
By Eric D. Lawrence / Detroit Free Press More than 2 million older Ram trucks have been recalled because of defects that could lead their tailgates to open unexpectedly. The latest announcement is an expansion of a recall from this spring, but the…
By John Goreham / BestRide.com A new poll conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of Ally Bank has determined that, on average, Americans spend about $397 per year on vehicle maintenance and repairs. The poll took a five-year view of…
I’ve been in the auto industry for over 20 years. As a shop owner and a coach, I’ve spoken with hundreds of people in the industry who are frustrated over the following. Technician shortage/wages…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Automakers and others are transforming the automotive industry with new vehicle technologies. As motor vehicle technology becomes increasingly sophisticated, it is crucial that automotive repair shops have the latest in vehicle technology trends, data access policy and…
ASA member-shop owner Frank Leutz, host of the Wrench Nation Car Radio Talk Show, is slated to participate as a panelist at a forum on ADAS Technology in early November at AAPEX 2019 in Las Vegas.
By Andrew Sendy / Home Solar Journalist The debate rages on about whether or not driving an electric vehicle is really a cost-saving measure worth entertaining. Tesla electric cars have brought electric vehicles into the mainstream, but their popularity has…
ASA is supporting an effort to come to the aid of a family who lost a son and his wife during the recent mass shooting that left 22 dead in El Paso.
Three national auto repair trade groups - including ASA - have joined to submit a response in opposition to New Hampshire Insurance Commissioner John Elias' recent opinion piece in favor of Gov. Chris Sununu vetoing OEM repair procedure legislation.
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether you're on the hunt for a bargain on an outgoing model or eagerly anticipating the hottest new car to come, now is an exciting time to be…
By Consumer Reports Ford is recalling 482,520 vehicles in the U.S. because the mechanism that controls how the front driver and/or passenger seatbacks recline may have been improperly assembled. As a result, the seatback might not have sufficient strength to…
From Chief Automotive When collision repair shop owners outsource wheel alignment to another shop, it can put their reputation, cycle times and profit margins at risk. So why aren’t more bringing it in-house? Chief surveyed collision repair shop owners to…
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The valuation analysts at Kelley Blue Book today reported the estimated average transaction price for a light vehicle in the United Stateswas $37,401 in August 2019. New-vehicle prices increased $723 (up 2%) from August 2018, while decreasing $54 (down 0.1%) from last month. "Although new-vehicle pricing…
BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new report from Navigant Research provides an analysis of the market development for vehicles with telematics, vehicle-to-everything (V2X), Wi-Fi, and services, with global market forecasts, segmented by connective technology and region, through 2028. Many of today’s major…
Source: WalletHub By Adam McCann / Financial Writer / WalletHub Some cities are better for those behind the wheel. To determine those places, WalletHub compared the 100 largest cities across 30 key indicators of driver-friendliness. Our data set ranges from…
