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Vehicle Repaired In Joe’s Garage To Be Donated

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For the first time in AAPEX history, distributors, manufacturers, tool and equipment providers and service professionals from around the country worked together in Joe’s Garage to service and repair a vehicle on the show floor during the 2023 AAPEX Show in Las Vegas. AAPEX introduced the built-out shop on Level 1 of the show floor in 2021.

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Tesla Denies Battery Pack Replacement to 2021 Model 3 Owner Left Stranded Twice

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Ryan Thomas was a Tesla supporter long before he purchased his used 2021 Model 3 RWD with 15,000 miles on March 29, 2022. He said his battery electric vehicle (BEV) has a promised EPA range of 272 miles, which it never achieved.

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Used-car values down 14% as Manheim index hits lowest level since March 2021

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Wholesale vehicle prices continued their downward slope in April, falling double-digit percentages from a year ago. In fact, Cox Automotive’s Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index for the month fell below 200 for the first time in more than three years. was the lowest it has been since March 2021, when it came in at 195.4,

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Ford Recalls 242,669 Maverick Vehicles Over Rear Lights That May Deactivate

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More specifically, the population comprises 242,669 vehicles manufactured in the period between February 3, 2021 and March 21, 2024. The Ford Motor Company has issued a safety recall for a staggering number of Maverick pickup trucks. continue reading. )

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CCC Report Analyzes Labor Pressures, Vehicle Complexity

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(CCC) announced it has published its 2024 Crash Course Report, which indicates that increasing vehicle complexity, combined with rising labor costs and shortages, are placing persistent pressure on both insurers and repairers. Electric vehicle (EV) repairs: EVs are becoming more common in repair assessments.

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Jeep Recalls 338,238 Grand Cherokee Vehicles for Potential Steering Knuckle Separation

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The Jeep Grand Cherokee has been recalled to the tune of 338,238 vehicles produced for the 2021 through 2023 model years in both two- and three-row specifications. FCA US LLC determined that said vehicles may have been produced with potentially damaged upper control arm pinch bolts.

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Tesla Removes Steam Support From Model S and Model X Vehicles as a Cost-Cutting Measure

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People ordering a Model S or Model X recently were surprised to see a notification that their vehicles will not be able to play Steam games. Tesla installed a powerful infotainment computer in its vehicles, starting with the refreshed Model S and Model X in 2021. continue reading. )

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