"Electric Vehicles (EV) are being promoted as a superior automotive technology that will eliminate Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) cars and light trucks. However, despite all the hype, the ICE light vehicle population on U.S. roads will climb by 36 million…
Mario Rojas, an ASE-Certified Master Technician with L1 at Pete’s Complete Auto Service in Miami, is a Millennial on a mission.
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2007 Chevrolet Aveo, L4-1.6L, Automatic Transaxle Mileage: 165,778 Problem: The vehicle was brought to the shop because it was overheating only on short trips around town. It was fine on the freeway. The shop replaced…
Lowest auto sales in 5 years: While still solid, 2019 auto sales were at the lowest point since 2014 Further slowdown expected: New car sales are expected to slow further in 2020, due to slower economic growth and less affordable…
From Bloomberg.com Fears that the coronavirus will ravage global supply chains rooted in China are spreading fast. For automakers, a hiatus from production in the world’s largest car market may force them to take some needed rebalancing. READ MORE
By the New York Times Super Bowl ads featuring electric vehicles used to be rare. But this year, at least three car companies — GM, Porsche, and Audi — ran flashy commercials for new plug-in models. It’s a sign that…
The big topic lately is data access and privacy.
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix, 3.8L V-6, Automatic Transmission Mileage: 148,992 Problem: The customer reported that the ABS light was on. The brakes seemed to operate normally. Details: Using his scan tool, the tech pulled DTC…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6EPPJHaCtw&feature=youtu.be By CNBC DETROIT – General Motors is resurrecting the Hummer, best known as a gas-guzzling, military-style SUV, as an all-electric “super truck” with massive horsepower, acceleration and torque. READ MORE
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe LLP announces its filing of a class action lawsuit against Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. ("Toyota") for its sale of 2019/2020 RAV4 Hybrid vehicles (the "RAV4s") with defective fuel…
