5 things to do before 'sending your car off to college'
College starts back up soon, but your kid isn’t the only thing you’ll be shipping back to campus.
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Tech Tips (by ALLDATA): GMC Sierra starter stops cranking with key in start position
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…
What cars do owners drive the most? Take a look...
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…
Paycheck Checkup: IRS launches 'Tax Withholding Estimator'
The IRS is encouraging everyone to use the Tax Withholding Estimator to perform a quick “paycheck checkup.” This is even more important following the recent changes to the tax law for 2018 and beyond. As part of a continuing effort…
Tech Tips (by ALLDATA): Sentra door locks inoperative
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2012 Nissan Sentra, L4-2.0L (MR20DE), CVT Transmission Mileage: 46,002 Problem: The customer stated that none of the power door locks were functioning. At first it was just one door, then another, then another until none…
Harley-Davidson facing class action lawsuit
Dealers and riders were not warned about Harley-Davidson's allegedly defective anti-lock braking system.
Study: What automated & electric vehicle-educated graduates want in employers
The transportation industry's promise of a future that moves people and products in a safer, more efficient and connected way has spiked a talent war for a new kind of workforce – one with the skill sets necessary to develop autonomous and electric vehicle technologies.
Lang Aftermarket iReport: 'Do-It-For-Me' growth by channel
"The $12.5 billion surge in car and light truck Do-It-For-Me (DIFM) product sales over the past five years (2013 to 2018) was not generated equally by the five major distribution channels supplying the light vehicle U.S. aftermarket. "Two channels accounted…
REGISTER NOW: 6th Annual Technology & Telematics Forum set for Sept. 12
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is partnering with the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers to host the 6th Annual Technology and Telematics Forum Sept. 12, in Troy, Mich.
Takata Airbag Recall: Awareness campaign targets 41 million U.S. vehicle owners
https://youtu.be/akyWT6oz3Fc Safeairbags.com has launched a consumer awareness campaign aimed at reaching more than 41 million vehicle owners in America who have been impacted by the Takata Airbag Recall. The effort features actor Morgan Freeman. According to experts, a part inside…
Reuters: Trump says auto tariffs never off the table in EU trade talks
From Euronews.com WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump blasted the European Union for its use of trade barriers and revived his threat to impose U.S. tariffs on European automobiles if he does not see progress in stalled negotiations between the…
Study: Billions in opportunity, growth remain for auto suppliers despite 'futuristic disruption'
Deloitte Automotive Supplier Study Amid the Transformative Disruption, Billions in Opportunity Remain for Automotive Suppliers Key takeaways Four disruptive mega-trends – shared mobility, electrification, technology convergence and new market entrants — are driving the transformation of the automotive value chain and…
Newspaper: Ford Focus, Fiesta owners deal with 'transmission repair nightmare'
By Phoebe Wall Howard / The Detroit Free Press DETROIT - Ford Focus and Fiesta owners from around the country say they experienced new rejection at Ford dealerships when they took their cars for repair after the automaker quietly issued…
ENTER NOW! New ASA photo contest focuses on ‘Best Work Bay Area’
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas Aug. 2, 2019 – Have an outstanding “Work Bay Area” in your shop? We have a contest that you will want to enter. The contest is the second in a series of ASA competitions aimed at…
Edmunds: Auto loan interest rates drop to lowest level of 2019 in July
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The average interest rate for a new-vehicle loan dropped for the third month in a row in July, hitting its lowest level of 2019. According to the car shopping experts at Edmunds, the annual percentage…
'Carmcast:' ASA Executive Director Ray Fisher touts cutting-edge event
ASA Executive Director Ray Fisher appeared Wednesday on Carm Capriotto's popular "Carmcast" and discussed the association's upcoming Technology & Telematics Forum.
Lang Aftermarket iReport: Service bay growth upped by foreign repair
Service bay population gains in the U.S. over the past 10 years have been concentrated among Independent (non-Dealer) repair outlets with high rates of foreign nameplate repair growth.
