By Chasidy Rae Sisk / Autobody News Over the past few months, Collision Advice’s Mike Anderson has been contacted by over a dozen shops regarding a computer ransom scheme where body shops’ computers and IT systems are hijacked and held for ransom.…
By Yahoo Finance In an attempt to fix electronic defects, Toyota Motor Corporation TM has announced the third recall of its Prius hybrid models. The recall follows safety claims by Toyota’s California dealer. According to Los Angeles Times, more than 20,000 Prius…
By AJ Dellinger / engadget.com Intel and a team of automotive companies have teamed up to create new guidelines for autonomous vehicles. The intention of the "Safety First Automated Driving" paper, published today, is to establish a framework of universal safety principles…
- Spring bounce continues as values increase 0.6% in June. - All major market segments saw seasonally adjusted price gains in June. - Used-vehicle demand remains relatively strong, despite being down from abnormally strong June 2018. ATLANTA, July 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Wholesale…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2013 Chrysler Town & Country, V6-3.6L, Automatic Transmission Mileage: 77,675 Problem: This vehicle came in with the malfunction indicator light on. It didn’t seem to have any drivability issues. Details: The technician connected a scan tool and pulled DTC P0394…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2008 Toyota Camry, L4-2.4L (2AZ-FE), Automatic Transaxle Mileage: 207,009 Problem: The vehicle was towed in for a crank, no start condition. Details: The technician verified that there was no fuel pressure. All the fuses had battery (B+) voltage and none…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2000 Dodge Durango, 4WD, V8-4.7L, VIN N, Automatic Transmission Mileage: 148,667 Problem: The vehicle was brought to the shop because the HVAC would only blow though the floor vents. The problem had started a few days prior, and seemed to start…
By Lauren Talarico / KHOU HOUSTON — There are dozens of major roads and highways around Greater Houston currently under construction, and some say it’s causing more than just congestion. Prenden Maxwell manages Monkey Mug Performance, an auto repair shop…
By Rebecca Knauss / Hotcars.com We all have that friend who refuses to ever consider buying an electric car. It's always confusing for people, especially when there are so many benefits to purchasing this type of vehicle. We want to…
By Chattanooga Times Free Press Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 662,185 Chattanooga-made Atlas SUV and Passat sedans because a part disabling the adjustment to the exterior headlights' horizontal aim may not have been installed. According to the National Highway…
By Conner Mitchell / Postandcourier.com Since the Palmetto…
By Carm Capriotto / Remarkable Results Radio Privacy, Data Ownership and Cybersecurity are the issues raised with the legislation and it threatens the whole automotive aftermarket. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW Robert L. Redding Jr., ASA Legislative representative – Bob has…
LODI, N.J. - A mechanic was killed in a horrific accident Tuesday when a car fell on him at the auto repair shop where he worked. The Chevy was on a…
Lee Iacocca will be forever remembered as an auto industry icon. The Detroit Free Press summarized what he was like at the height of his amazing career: "Revered by some, reviled by others, Lee Iacocca was a force to…
By Detroit Free Press He was one of those unique personalities that America’s auto industry sometimes produces — a larger-than-life presence who changed the course of automotive history. Revered by some, reviled by others, Lee Iacocca was a force to…
"Lang Marketing analyzes U.S. aftermarket product volume within four major vehicle segments: Cars, Light Trucks, Heavy Trucks, and Other aftermarket product use. "The past five years have seen significant changes in the product volume of each of these major vehicle…
By James McCrea / Yourmechanic.com If you’re a car owner, you likely know all too well that having your own vehicle can be expensive business. Not only does one have to deal with regular expenses like fuel, insurance and tax…
SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The average interest rate for a new-vehicle loan dropped for the second month in a row in June, hitting its lowest level so far this year. According to the car shopping experts at Edmunds, the…
