SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The average age of light vehicles in operation (VIO) in the U.S. has risen again this year to 11.8 years, according to new research from business information provider IHS Markit (NASDAQ: INFO). This acceleration of average age can…

COSTA MESA, Calif., June 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Retail Sales Forecast New-vehicle retail sales in June are expected to fall from a year ago, according to a forecast developed jointly by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. Retail sales are projected to…

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The automotive industry is about to enter a “profit desert” as it contends, simultaneously and for an extended period of time, with massive spending on “CASE” (connected, autonomous, shared, electric) vehicles, particularly for electric and autonomous vehicles, and with…

BETHESDA, Md., June 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Auto Care Association today released the newest edition of its award-winning and industry-leading online publication, the Auto Care Factbook 2020 and the Auto Care Factbook Plus Lang Annual 2020. The annual research report serves as the industry's flagship…

CIECA (Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association) is conducting an industry-wide search to fill the position of executive director. This is a contract position and all applicants must apply by July 12, 2019. SKILLS/RESPONSIBILITIES The ideal candidate for the executive director…

"New car and light truck annual volume in the U.S. set a four-year record between 2015 and 2018, topping sales of 17 million each year. "Lang Marketing projects 2019 car and light truck annual volume in the U.S. will slip…

KATWIJK, Netherlands, June 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Lightyear, a pioneer in clean mobility, introduced the first long-range solar car today. The prototype was presented to investors, customers, partners and press at dawn in Katwijk, the…

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new report from the In-vehicle UX (IVX) group at Strategy Analytics has investigated consumer interest in on-board connectivity and the most important connected apps for in-car use. Surveying consumers across the US, Western Europe and China, Strategy Analytics has found that finding and…

By ClickOnDetroit.com WINDSOR, Ontario - A Windsor family watched their dreams go up in smoke as the fire razed a mechanic's shop they had just purchased. They had just borrowed money to buy the place but had not yet set up insurance. CLICK…

By CNET One little part can cause a whole lot of trouble, especially if it's connected to a bunch of bits responsible for keeping your car in place after you've put it in Park and walked away. That's the reason…

By IIHS.org Vehicles are getting increasingly sophisticated, with more and more of them able to stay in a lane and maintain a set speed and following distance with minimal driver input. But this kind of automation has limitations that can…

By Jessica Yun / Yahoo Finance The consumer watchdog is warning Australians to be extra careful with do-it-yourself car repair jobs, stating that around 120 Aussies have…

 By Adam Zuvanich / TheLeaderNews.com Kathryn van der Pol was appalled by what she heard. She and her husband, Sybren, were on their way home from a cycling trip and listening to a radio…

FREMONT, Calif., June 20, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In celebration of National Safety Month, Azuga, the leading provider of connected vehicle and fleet technologies, today announced the nation's top 10 safest states for fleet drivers. The company ranked the safest states by leveraging six months…

"Although Products have averaged more than 60% of total aftermarket light vehicle volume (Products and Services) over the past 10 years (2008 to 2018), light vehicle Purchased Service has recorded a much stronger rate of growth than Products during this…