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…
COSTA MESA, Calif., June 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- New-vehicle quality in 2019 stays flat compared with 2018, marking the first year without improvement since 2014, according to the J.D. Power 2019 Initial Quality Study (IQS)SM released today. More brands worsened than improved over the…
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…
By Josh Cozine / Richmond BizSense (From left to right) Dana, Trista and Nathan Roady outside their recently renovated location at 111 South Washington Hwy, now open as Ashland Garage. (Photos by Josh Cozine / Richmond…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 18, 2019 – Last week, four Republican state senators introduced a quartet of bills aimed at modifying Pennslyvania’s vehicle emissions and maintenance program. ASA strongly opposes the legislation being pushed by Sens. Judith Ward, Elder Vogel,…
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas April 2, 2019 – Three auto repair shops have claimed top honors in ASA’s “Best Waiting Area” contest. CoAuto of Reno, Nev. garnered first place with its “Art Gallery meets Auto Repair” entry. “CoAuto knows…
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Female tech-entrepreneur and IT Business Analyst Guirlene Auguste launches the innovative car and detailing app Go Go Wash. The app creates a marketplace for users to connect to a network of insured, professional auto detailers that are ready and…
SELBYVILLE, Delaware/PRNewswire/ -- The Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) Market is predicted to hike from $400 million in 2018 to around $800 million by 2025, according to a 2019 Global Market Insights, Inc. report. The market growth is characterized by technological advancements in vehicle telematics &…
By Doane Yawger / Merced County Times Auto mechanics are amazing people. I am awed by the knowledge and skills mechanics have in making our cars run right. Cars have always been intricate and sophisticated creations. Even the primitive Ford Model T,…
Desi Mawi, right, proudly holds the U.S. flag with her dad, Bawi Lio. Mawi's dad became a U.S. citizen yesterday in Fort Worth, Texas. The flag was flown over the U.S. Capitol and presented to Mawi…
There are lots of reasons a customer would like to pay cash for a repair. Maybe it’s a minor collision repair that they don’t want to turn into their insurance company. Or perhaps it’s an individual who always wanted a…
The computers on wheels we call cars today are bringing a new age of collision repair. Technology touches every aspect of the collision business and if repairers don’t take advantage of it, OEMs and even software companies may force it on the industry.
CHANDLER, Ariz., June 6, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- OnTrac, the parcel logistics company, today announced a partnership with Boxbot, a last-mile logistics and automation startup founded by veteran Tesla and Uber engineers, to test a new system that reimagines the way e-commerce packages and…
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Associated Press) — A vehicle assistance company helped save a 1-year-old Florida girl after her mom passed out inside a hot car. OnStar vehicle alerted the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office that there was…
