ASA’s 2019 Celebration of Excellence Awards Program (Photos)
ASA celebrated its members and staff at Wednesday night’s ceremony at ASA’s Annual Meeting.
2019 ASA Annual Meeting & Conference (Photos) – Day 2
ASA’s Annual Meeting & Conference moved into Day 2 on Wednesday, featuring a meeting of the association’s board, a class on “Gen Z” and a wide variety of other classes and functions.
2019 ASA Annual Meeting kicks off with training & technology (Photos) – Day 1
ASA’s Annual Meeting kicked off Tuesday with hands-on ADAS training, along with the announcement of a new ASA app.
Massive Michigan garage allows people to ‘do-it-yourself’
By Jamie L. LaReau / Detroit Free Press My Mechanics Place owner Jay Rabaut poses for a photo in the DIY garage in Livonia, Thursday, April 11, 2019. (Junfu Han, Detroit Free Press) LIVONIA, Michigan — Detroit resident Patrick Denny shimmies out from under his jacked-up 2006 black Ford Focus sedan. His hands are covered in grease. Rented tools are splayed out…
Small on size, big on personality: Meet Venue, Hyundai’s newest SUV
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Hyundai today released design sketches of its newest SUV, Hyundai Venue. Venue symbolizes a trendy, unique style, perfect for Hyundai’s newest, smallest and most affordable SUV. The vehicle embodies the characteristics of ‘the place to be’, en route to the final destination, wherever that may be. From everyday workplace activities to weekend fun, Venue is…
Hood Brothers: Sons take on leadership roles in auto repair & vehicle sales shop
By Rocky Womack Brent Hood (left), Glenn Hood (middle), and Bryan Hood lead the family auto repair and vehicle sales shop named Hood Brothers Inc. in Lunenburg, Va. (Photo by Rocky Womack) LUNENBURG, Va. – Years ago, Glenn Hood bought out his uncle’s part in the family automotive repair business. Several years later, he took over his late father’s side. Much…
Record registration numbers, sold-out exhibit hall at ASA Northwest’s ATE Expo
SEATTLE, Washington — With record registration numbers and a sold-out exhibit hall, ASA Northwest’s 2019 ATE Expo is bigger and better than ever. On Saturday, the training rooms were full as Day 2 kicked into full gear. Featuring the top training names in the industry, the opportunities for learning were both numerous and packed. WATCH VIDEO FROM EVENT: http://bit.ly/2TSuNnb 2ND EVENT…
Cars We Remember: Gas station memories & advertising gimmicks
Do you remember the gas stations from the 1950s and 1960s and how they got you to stop in more? There were many promotions that went well beyond the usual S&H Green Stamps most stations offered.
1st-ever life-size LEGO® Technic Bugatti Chiron to make North American debut
LEGO: 'Rev up your creativity & imagination at the LEGO I Love Cars Experience'
TORONTO, Feb. 11, 2019 /CNW/ – Canadian car fans of all ages are the first in North America to have the chance to get up close to an engineering masterpiece, as the only LEGO Technic Bugatti Chiron in the world makes its North American debut at the Canadian International Auto Show Feb. 15 – 24, 2019 in Toronto. Made of more than one million elements, the LEGO…
Automotive repair industry ‘pioneer’ Jack Caldwell passes away
John “Jack” Caldwell LAKE FOREST, California – John “Jack” Caldwell, a pioneer in the automotive repair industry, has died at the age of 85. Mr. Caldwell, who passed away Saturday, spent many years on the Automotive Service Association’s Operations Committee, ascending to Collision Division chairman. “He was a pioneer with his passion for the industry and truly enjoyed being involved,”…
