TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2011 Ford E 350, V8-5.4L, Automatic Transmission Mileage: 86,002 Problem: This vehicle was towed into the shop because the engine would crank over but not start. There were no diagnostic trouble codes. Details: On the…
I had an experience the other day in a business outside of collision repair that can teach us a few lessons about customer service in our auto body shops.
COSTA MESA, Calif., Oct. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- As auto manufacturers invest billions to bring self-driving vehicles to market and increase choice in battery-electric vehicles, many consumers still lack confidence in the technologies. According to the J.D. Power 2019 Q3…
From left: UAW Local 598 alternate committee man Shane Herriman, UAW Local 598 Financial Secretary Chad Fabbro and UAW Local 598 Vice President John Jackson III joke while walking along the picket line outside General Motors…
"Lang Marketing has been annually tracking four motivations that drive Do-It-Yourself (DIY) automotive work. This iReport focuses on DIY automotive repair and maintenance." — Jim Lang, publisher, Lang Aftermarket iReport Four Major Automotive DIY Motivations Do-It-Yourself automotive activity in the U.S.…
By Paul A. Eisenstein/NBC News General Motors employees Bobby Caughel, from left, and Flint resident James Crump, shout out as they protest with other GM employees, UAW members and labor supporters outside the Flint Assembly Plant…
ASA today announced the launch of a new weekly podcast series hosted by industry veteran Tony Molla, ASA’s vice president of Industry Relations.
By Jon Linkov / Consumer Reports Subaru is recalling certain 2015–2018 Forester SUVs because an electrical connection under the front seat cushion may become loose. If this happens, the front airbag may deactivate even if the seat is occupied. This…
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German carmaker Daimler is recalling hundreds of thousands of Mercedes-Benz vehicles including Sprinter van models over diesel emissions issues. Daimler said late on Friday that Germany’s road traffic regulator KBA has concluded hearings over certain Mercedes-Benz vehicles…
By Doane Yawger / Merced County Times Some of my most cherished memories growing up were the cross-country automobile trips we took from California to Michigan and New York in the summers. My…
