CP: At God’s Garage, former pastor blesses women who struggle with car trouble
By Leonardo Blair, Christian Post Reporter CONROE, TEXAS -- A former pastor who struggled with lack and car…
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Family sues Tesla alleging design flaw after child, 2, races SUV into pregnant mom
FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Gokal Law Group, Inc. announced today a lawsuit filed against Tesla, Inc., on behalf of its clients regarding a potentially deadly design flaw of the 2018 Tesla Model X. The lawsuit alleges the…
Advance Auto Parts expands TechNet Program with new offerings for shop owners
RALEIGH, N.C. -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- May 29, 2019 -- Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers, is introducing new benefits and enhanced offerings to TechNet Professional…
Vice.com: Generation Z is choosing trade school over college
By Vice.com Generation Z — those who were born between the mid-1990s and early 2000s — are more often turning to trade schools to avoid the skyrocketing student debt crisis and hone skills that translate directly into jobs, from electrical…
The Group Training Academy enhances offerings for automotive service professionals
The Group Training Academy has been expanded with the introduction of new programs that enhance the current educational offerings. New additions to The Group Training Academy include courses on hybrids, anti-theft systems, European schematics as well as new classes for…
Lang Aftermarket iReport: Service bays crank up repair volume
"The car and light truck Do-It-For-Me (DIFM) market has increased at the same time that the number of service bays across the country has declined. In order for repair outlets to accommodate the steady growth of car and light…
IRS: Is your business filing the proper cash transaction forms?
Has your business ever received a large cash payment and you weren’t quite sure what your reporting obligations were for that large payment? The general rule is that you must file Form 8300, Report of Cash Payments Over $10,000 Received…
Survey: Travel trailers & Class C motorhomes the most popular product types
FAIRFAX, Va., May 24, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Conventional travel trailers and Class C motorhomes will, once again, be the most widely available RV product types, according to the new survey by the RV Rental Association (RVRA). Conventional trailers are expected to account…
New Vehicle Retail Sales: Sales slow, discounts rise - but average prices break records
COSTA MESA, Calif., May 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- New vehicle retail sales in May 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 reach 1,226,800 units,…
TakingTheHill.com: NHTSA proposes research on driver interactions with ADAS technologies
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- NHTSA has proposed to research drivers’ interactions with certain advanced driver assistance technologies. As part of the research, NHTSA is collecting information from the public to learn about drivers use and interactions with this technology, as well…
Jody DeVere: Reaching women via social media in the auto industry
As an automotive retailer, you walk a fine line between keeping your audience informed and engaged and ensuring that they associate you with great auto service and not, say, quirky photos of cats.
WWYD? How a vehicle assessment of 'looks good' can create serious problems for careless shops
The customer had an older BMW towed into a shop for a used vehicle inspection (UVI). It never ran after being dropped off, having been stored outdoors for more than three years. The customer…
Study: Increased enthusiasm for smart tires expected to impact market proliferation
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, May 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Fact.MR has published a new study titled "Automotive Tire Market Forecast, Trend Analysis & Competition Tracking: Global Market insights 2017 to 2022", which drops light on the overall market scenario prevailing in the automotive tire…
NEWSPAPER: Investigators seek help in 20-year-old case of missing car repair shop owner
By Kirk Mitchell / Denver Post DENVER, Colorado - Twenty years ago a car repair shop owner was called to help a stranded motorist and was never seen again. On the anniversary of Dale Williams’ disappearance, Colorado Bureau of Investigation agents…
Consumer Reports: Honda, Acura vehicles recalled to fix improper Takata airbag repairs
By Consumer Reports Approximately 19,000 Honda and Acura vehicles are being recalled to replace airbags that were improperly installed as part of the massive Takata airbag recall. Honda says that in the process of replacing faulty Takata passenger-side airbags, “dealer technicians…
TV STATION: Car odometer rolled back 45,000 miles by Colorado business
LITTLETON, Colo. (Fox 31) -- The U.S. Justice Department calls it “clocking”: intentionally rolling back an odometer to make a vehicle appear less used. Odometer rollback is “the single most common fraudulent issue in Colorado and nationwide." That's a bold statement made…
AMi: Training customer-facing employees leads to increased profits & improved customer loyalty
By Automotive Management Institute So your technicians are trained to work on your customer's cars, now let's get your customer-facing staff trained to work on your customers! The very best customer service doesn't just happen. Like the technician, customer-facing staff…
Fuel retailers urge lawmakers to support private investment in EV charging infrastructure
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- NATSO, the national association representing truckstops and travel plazas, the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), the Petroleum Marketers Association of America (PMAA) and the Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America (SIGMA) today encouraged lawmakers…
