With rising concerns of environmental change and the continuing advance of technology, there’s been a lot of talk lately about the impact of electrification and what it means to the average automotive repair business.
"The historic 2020 mileage decline continued a trend of reduced annual miles for cars and light trucks dating back to 2015.
In-dash fuel economy displays estimate the number of miles a vehicle gets per gallon, including how many “miles to empty.”
Early bird registration has opened for ASA National’s CARS event, a one-day live industry event designed specifically for mechanical repair shop owners and their managers.
Motorists saw some positive change at the pump on the week with 31 state gas price averages declining one to five cents.
Car shoppers often face the dilemma of being drawn to an older model or even a high-mileage model that is otherwise a perfect match for their budget, needs, or tastes. This is especially true in today’s market, where vehicle selection is haphazard and late-model, low-mileage cars are in short supply. If you have to compromise, does age or mileage matter more?
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for July 15 through 22, including a Nissan recall involving 138,736 units and a Jayco recall involving 87,649 units.
Sixty-seven percent of independent repair shops indicate a portion of their business is from servicing battery electric vehicles.
The estimated average transaction price (ATP) for a light vehicle in the United States was $42,258 in June 2021, according to the analysts at Kelley Blue Book. New-vehicle prices increased $2,527 (up 6.4%) from June 2020, while increasing $928 (up 2.2%) from May 2021.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 5-0 today to adopt the Policy Statement on Repair Restrictions Imposed by Manufacturers and Sellers. The commission voted during their open commission meeting this afternoon.
