BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Consumers’ interest in adding a premium audio system as an option at vehicle purchase has leveled off or decreased in Western markets since 2018. In the 2019 edition of Strategy Analytics’ annual Premium Audio Report from the in-Vehicle UX…
CENTREVILLE, Va., Aug. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- One hundred million vehicles have now been processed through a search tool aimed at creating greater consumer awareness of auto recalls. The Vehicle Recall Search Service (VRSS) reached the milestone this month after…
Consumers & dealers share similar concerns with costs, battery life and charging infrastructure Study finds dealers need more education, marketing and sales support from automakers to ensure preparedness to sell and service EVs EV shoppers surveyed showed interest in future…
From Consumer Reports Ford is recalling 103,374 of its 2015 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ cars because the seat-belt anchors may not work properly. A device called a pretensioner rapidly locks a seat belt in place when the car detects a…
Investor’s Business Daily (IBD), a leading financial news and research organization, and TechnoMetrica, a nationally recognized research firm, today announced the results of the 2019 Investor’s Business Daily/TIPP Electric Vehicle Outlook Study.
Motus, the premier vehicle management and reimbursement platform, today released its 2019 Mobile Workforce Benchmark Report, which identified rising costs, increased business mileage and volatile fuel prices as key trends that affected the mobile workforce in 2018.
Lang Marketing estimates that the car and light truck population on U.S. roads will grow more than 22 million during the next four years (2018 to 2022) as the total light vehicle VIO (vehicles in operation) climbs from 279 million nearly 302 million.
Shop owners from coast to coast talk about training required for their shop.
The Advisory Committee on Automation in Transportation (ACAT) within the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has been terminated.
As a full-time technician back in the day, I was quite fortunate to attend the Chris Chesney-taught, Train-the-Trainer sessions called Fundamental Inspection & Repair System Training (FIRST) and Emission Diagnostic Graduate Education (EDGE).
Social media is a direct channel into your customers' daily lives - it's a great communication tool and an unbelievable relationship builder.
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2004 Mercedes Benz S 430 (220.170), V8-4.3L (113.941), Automatic Transmission Mileage: 199,776 Problem: The vehicle was towed in because the key would not turn on the Electronic Ignition Switch (EIS). Details: The technician attempted to communicate with the EIS, it was…
The Cox Automotive Mobility Group white paper entitled Ready or Not, Mobility Is Transforming the Automotive Industry shares industry-leading research and insights on how dealers can capitalize on a variety of new mobility services.
Women are beginning to become more savvy about car repair, and those who are prepared can properly combat gender discrimination and negotiate against gender discrimination at the service lane, according to a recent study by the Journal of Marketing Research.
iSeeCars.com analyzed more than 2.3 million sales of 10-year-old cars to identify the top 13 vehicles with the highest annual mileage, which were all at least 12 percent above average. (If you can't see the photo gallery on your…
College starts back up soon, but your kid isn’t the only thing you’ll be shipping back to campus.
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2005 GMC Sierra 2500, 4WD, V8-6.6L DSL, Turbo VIN 2, Automatic Transmission Mileage: 205,998 Problem: The truck was towed to the shop because, while holding the key in the Start position, the starter would begin…
By Julie Blackley / iSeeCars.com The cars that owners drive the most annually are predominantly full-size SUVs, according to a new study by car search engine iSeeCars.com. While the average 10-year-old-vehicle is driven 11,987 miles per year, these vehicles surpass the…
