Facebook Live: Social media advice given to auto repair shops
Auto Repair Industry social media “Superstars” Frank Leutz and Jeff Buckley stopped by ASA’s National Headquarters on Monday for a Facebook Live.
Colorado shop owner reveals compound benefits of training, marketing … and ‘magic’
By John Clark / AutoInc. Contributor Photo by Stephen Collector Do you believe in magic? Judi Haglin, AMAM, does, and that’s one of the many reasons she enjoys co-owning Haglin Automotive, her ASA-member shop in Boulder, Colo. As she sees it, each day is the same but uniquely different. People come in, her employees fix the cars and the shop…
Photo Gallery: 6th Annual Technology & Telematics Forum – Troy, Michigan
ASA, in conjunction with the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, provided shops an incredible learning opportunity focusing on the latest trends here Thursday, Sept. 12. during its 6th Annual Technology & Telematics Forum.
MINI celebrates 60 years in ‘style’
The first Mini rolled off the production line in Oxford on August 26, 1959.
From Business Wire WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — Sixty years ago, driving changed forever. The year was 1959. The first Barbie Doll was introduced, The Twilight Zone premiered on television, the first American astronauts were publicly announced by NASA as part of Project Mercury, and Hawaii and Alaska became the 49th and 50th states in the United States of America. Meanwhile, another event…
Photo Gallery: Cars that owners drive the most
iSeeCars.com analyzed more than 2.3 million sales of 10-year-old cars to identify the top 13 vehicles with the highest annual mileage, which were all at least 12 percent above average. (If you can’t see the photo gallery on your phone or device, CLICK HERE.) iSeeCars Top 13 Most-Driven Vehicles Rank Car Avg. Miles Per Year % Above Average 1 Chevrolet…
ASE instructors conference opens with record attendance
Topics discussed include scholarships opportunities & advantages of STEM Education.
FRISCO, Texas – July 24, 2019 – The largest training conference in the country, the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Instructor Training Conference, is off to a great start at the Embassy Suites in Frisco, Texas. Over 365 high school and post-secondary instructors from around the country are attending the conference, which is hosted by the ASE Education…
Remembering Lee Iacocca: Through the Years in 28 Pics
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 be reckoned with, both publicly and privately. Father of the Mustang, midwife to the minivan, rescuer of Chrysler Corp., restorer of…
Winners named in ASA’s ‘Best Waiting Area’ contest
Three auto repair shops claim top honors.
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 how to create a satisfying customer experience, and their waiting room is a perfect example,” said Leona Dalavai Scott, ASA’s director…
How a San Antonio shop owner prepared to retire early & why he’s not doing it any time soon
By John Clark / AutoInc. Contributor Steve Rawls photo SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Gustavo Macharro recalls his mother telling him her secrets of success: “Work hard and learn as much as you can, so that you can retire early.” At the Gen-Y-age of just 39, Macharro, known to his friends, family and work family as “Goose,” doesn’t think about retiring….
Photo Contest: ‘Best Waiting Area’ – Do you have a favorite?
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas – The entries are in for last month’s photo contest for “Best Waiting Area” in an auto shop. The judges are taking a look – and the winners will be announced soon. Until then, do you have a favorite? EDITOR’S NOTE: If the photo gallery of entries isn’t showing up on your device, you can CLICK…
