Recycled rides go to 3 moms with strong ties to the military
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Lang Aftermarket iReport: Do-It-For-Me (DIFM) products drive aftermarket growth
"The Do-It-For-Me (DIFM) market grew rapidly between 2013 and 2018, increasing nearly one-sixth in light vehicle product volume at user-price. "DIFM light vehicle product sales climbed more than $12 billion dollars over this five-year span, generating 90% of total car…
Edmunds: Car shoppers could land bigger bargains than usual this Memorial Day Weekend
SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Shoppers in the market for a new car could be in store for significant savings this Memorial Day weekend as dealers aim to move mounting inventory off their lots, according to the car shopping…
NEWSPAPER: 1985 murder of TV director leads to arrest of NC auto repair shop worker
By Mark Price / Charlotte Observer A 52-year-old man from one of North Carolina’s sparsely populated mountain counties has been tied to the 1985 killing of a Hollywood producer credited with some of…
TV REPORT: Employee accused of stealing thousands from Indiana auto repair shop
By Shannon Nolan / ABC 57 ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. — An employee is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from a South Bend auto repair shop throughout 2018, according to the probable cause affidavit. On…
National Tire Safety Week: Car Care Council recommends 4-step tire check
BETHESDA, Md., May 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Maintaining a vehicle's tires is essential to maximize tire life and ensure safety on the road. There is no better time to start than National Tire Safety Week in May to start checking tire pressure and…
Blog: ASA members are 'willing to help to change this industry'
I’ve been a member of ASA since 2002.
ASA Chairman's Message: New chairman, same mission
By Bob Wills / ASA Chairman The ASA Annual convention represents a changing of the guard every two years as we install a new Chairman to lead the organization. Although we do change the…
TV REPORT: Massachusetts auto repair shop owner dies trapped under car
BOSTON (NBC Boston) - A Massachusetts auto repair business owner has died after becoming trapped under a vehicle in his shop. Police said they responded to a 911 call around 2 p.m. Wednesday of a man stuck under a car…
11.2 million-plus vehicles will be equipped with 'V2X' communications in 2024, IHS Markit says
More than 11.2 million light vehicles equipped with some form of Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) system will be produced globally in 2024, representing 12 percent of the light vehicle fleet, based on new research and forecasts from business information provider IHS Markit (NASDAQ: INFO).
NEWSPAPER: 'College students fix up car, give it to mom, young daughter'
BILLINGS, Montana (Billings Gazette) - The auto body program at City College at Montana State University Billings partnered with the National Auto Body Council’s Recycled Rides program for the second year to help with the donation of a refurbished car…
U.S. automotive repair & maintenance service revenues to rise 2.2 percent annually in 'nominal dollars' to 2023
CLEVELAND, May 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Revenues generated by U.S. automotive repair and maintenance service establishments are forecast to rise 2.2% annually in nominal dollars through 2023, according to Automotive Repair & Maintenance Services: United States, a report recently released by Freedonia Focus Reports. Providers…
TakingTheHill.com: NHTSA drops proposed rule on brake-throttle override systems
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) “will drop rules that were first proposed in 2012 that would have required automakers to install brake-throttle override systems to prevent runaway vehicles,” Reuters reported this week.
TakingTheHill.com: Democrats introduce legislation for 'Zero-Emission Vehicles' by 2040
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) and U.S. Rep. Mike Levin (D-California) have introduced the Zero-Emission Vehicles Act of 2019, a measure that would make all new car sales zero-emissions vehicles by 2040.
VIDEO: ASA leaders discuss OEM repair procedures
Two ASA leaders talked about OEM repair procedures at ASA's recent Annual Business Meeting & Conference.
Identifix: Let's talk about the infamous battery drain
Let's talk about the infamous battery drain. Every shop has seen it and worked on it, but not every shop is as successful as it should be. The days of connecting the test light between the battery cable and battery post while pulling fuses are gone.
Lang Aftermarket iReport: Dealer 'Do-It-For-Me' market surges
Hit hard by the Great Recession of 2008, the new car and light truck Dealer population in the U.S. fell by more than 3,200 over a five-year span, undercut by plunging new vehicle sales and franchise cancellations by carmakers.
VIDEO: ASA lobbyist & mechanical division director discuss importance of 'Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspections'
Currently, only 15 states nationwide have motor vehicle safety inspection programs in place.
