Auto Service World
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Standard Motor Products announced 208 new part numbers, providing new coverage in 72 distinct product categories and 115 part numbers for 2022-2024 model-year vehicles. The Standard’s Emission Control program introduced Vapor Canister Purge Pumps for popular General Motors SUVs like … The post SMP releases hundreds of new product numbers appeared first on Auto Service World.
Shop Marketing Pros
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Rev Up Your Marketing With the Video Advantage VISION Hi-Tech Training & Expo 02/29 - 03/03 Register Now Incorporating video into your marketing strategy doesn’t have to be that hard. Class topics include: Understanding the difference between long and short video formats Which video platforms are important for shop owners Knowing the content your audience will engage with How to track your video performance Register for this engaging and impactful class today!
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Auto Service World
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Autel has announced a partnership with Motor Information Systems for an improved experience for users and more streamlined access to OEM repair information using Motor’s TruSpeed Repair. The program will be able to be integrated into Autel’s diagnostics software on … The post Autel teams up with Motor appeared first on Auto Service World.
Shop Marketing Pros
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Creating Loyal Customers: How to Make Them Feel Special VISION Hi-Tech Training & Expo 02/29 - 03/03 Register Now Your customers are being bombarded with marketing from your competition – and everyone else! Not only do you need to stay top of mind, but you can keep your customers coming back to you over and over by making them feel special.
Auto Service World
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Advics announced it has launched a series of tech tip videos, designed to provide automotive technicians with information on best practices for handling day-to-day brake jobs. The four new videos are part the company’s technical resources library, which includes articles … The post Advics adds to tech video library appeared first on Auto Service World.
Brake & Front End
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Repairify , global provider of remote diagnostics, calibrations, programming and automotive intelligence for the collision and mechanical repair industries, announced it appointed Craig Edmonds president of asTech. Concurrently, the company named Cris Hollingsworth as Co-CEO of Repairify Global Holdings, and Rick Keister as the Co-Chairman of the Board.
Shop Marketing Pros
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Rev Up Your Marketing With the Video Advantage Conference 02/29 - 03/03 Register Now Incorporating video into your marketing strategy doesn’t have to be that hard. Class topics include: Understanding the difference between long and short video formats Which video platforms are important for shop owners Knowing the content your audience will engage with How to track your video performance Register for this engaging and impactful class today!
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Shop Marketing Pros
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Creating Loyal Customers: How to Make Them Feel Special Conference 02/29 - 03/03 Register Now Your customers are being bombarded with marketing from your competition – and everyone else! Not only do you need to stay top of mind, but you can keep your customers coming back to you over and over by making them feel special. In this class, former teacher, counselor and shop owner Kim Walker will share easy, clever and creative ways that you can connect with your customers so that they would ne
Brake & Front End
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
StoreDot unveiled a concept for taking extreme fast charging (XFC) capability from the cell to the vehicle level with its new I-Beam XFC concept, a cell-to-pack (CTP) design that it said will accelerate the integration of XFC into EVs. StoreDot said at the core of the I-Beam XFC sits its proprietary “100in5” cell technology, which enables charging 100 miles of range in just five minutes.
Tomorrow's Technician
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
CAWA announced the opening of applications for the Motorcar Parts of America – Selwyn Joffe Awards. The awards provide scholarships to high school teachers to support their automotive programs. The deadline for submitting applications is May 31, 2024. “CAWA is proud to assist automotive high school teachers, in part, to assure their programs remain viable and well-resourced for the benefit of their students and our industry”, said Rodney Pierini, president and CEO, in announcin
Brake & Front End
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Vacuum brake boosters will probably be with us for a long time. It is the most efficient and economical way to amplify the force exerted by the driver. But where the booster gets its vacuum is changing. Many import and domestic nameplates have been using vacuum pumps to power the brake booster on their gas-, diesel- and even electric-powered vehicles.
Tomorrow's Technician
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
To help its customers be more productive and profitable, Motorcar Parts of America has announced its 2024 Part Smart Training Series. Throughout the year, free, comprehensive classes on brake training , vehicle specific starter issues , advanced charging systems and diagnostic troubleshooting codes will be held in an online format. “This year, we have diverse training modules designed to enhance our customer’s installation and troubleshooting knowledge,” explains Mario Garza, vice president of m
autoevolution
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Shiro Nakajima has long been building custom marvels under the alias 46Works, operating right near the Yatsugatake mountain range in the quaint Japanese countryside. His talents extend far beyond bike-building, though, and he’ll often indulge in things like vintage car restorations and crafting furniture. Mind you, 46Works wasn’t even the first motorcycle customization outfit that Nakajima-san had established.
Tomorrow's Technician
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Nikola Corporation global provider of zero-emissions transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions, via its HYLA brand , announced the appointment of Ole Hoefelmann as president of the Nikola Energy division, effective February 5, 2024. A 30-plus year veteran of the hydrogen business, including decades in executive positions at Air Liquide and a stint at Plug Power, Hoefelmann most recently served as Nikola’s global head of infrastructure operations, where he led the reorga
autoevolution
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
As working adults, and even before that, we're constantly being told that bigger is better and, implicitly, that more is preferable. The tiny house movement comes in direct contrast with this, with an emphasis on a much simpler, less cluttered, more sustainable, and ultimately more affordable lifestyle. The tiny house movement has been around for more than two decades, but if we're being honest, it's never been quite as pop. ( continue reading.
Tomorrow's Technician
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
“We don’t do that type of work” – a shortsighted policy that can actually cost you service opportunities and shop profits. Troubleshooting an automatic transmission can be one of the most intimidating diagnostic procedures a shop faces today. The first reaction is often, “We don’t do that type of work” — when, in reality, there is real profit in performing drivetrain diagnostics and “in-the-car” repairs.
autoevolution
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Last year, the Raging Bull of Sant'Agata Bolognese was spied testing a Tesla Model X Plaid on public roads just outside Lamborghini's factory. That sighting is hardly flabbergasting due to the Lanzador, a zero-emission concept vehicle that previews a series-production vehicle for 2028. The Prancing Horse of Maranello has also been spotted testing a Tesla, but as opposed to Lamborghini, the folks at Ferrari chose a Model S Plaid. ( continue reading.
Eastwood
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
A lot of young guys were bitten by the car bug at an early age. For many it’s a hobby, a pastime. But for others, it turns into an obsession. And when you grow up in a family that builds street rods and muscle cars for a living, it’s bound to get into your blood. That’s how it started for Dave Borneman, who cut his teeth on custom cars as a teen working alongside his father.
autoevolution
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Buick assembled 600,148 automobiles for the 1965 model year, and the overwhelming majority (around 99%) came with an automatic gearbox. The rest shared the two manuals, either the three-speed (which was standard equipment, believe it or not) or the equally unicornian four-speed. Already low in numbers when new, three-pedal Buicks are about as commonplace nowadays as Sasquatch.
Automotive Fleet
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
The right blend of practice and policy can transform the simple act of charging an EV at home into a powerful tool for fleet management.
autoevolution
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
The second-generation Charger was – and still is – the go-to Mopar muscle car of the 60s. Introduced in 1968 after a displeasing sales performance of the 1967 model, the Dodge was an instant hit. The completely new design and the addition of the R/T package reeled four times as many customers as the year before. The Charger’s popularity has never dwindled, and the 1968-1970 iteration of the nameplate is in very high demand nowadays. ( continue reading.
Mitchell 1
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
As a Mitchell 1 valued customer, your voice matters. We understand the tiring hours spent in the shop and our goal is to make daily shop tasks easier and more efficient. Therefore, we are encouraging our users to provide their expert insights as software feedback, to improve product harmony with your repair shop needs. The post Your Voice Matters: Share Your Insights on Our Product appeared first on Mitchell 1 ShopConnection.
autoevolution
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
1979 was Trans Am's best year, as its production numbers went through the roof after a slow start in the first years of the decade. 1979 witnessed over 117K Trans Ams rolling off the assembly lines, with the total ( continue reading.
Danny’s Engineportal
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
So, the GM 6.6L Duramax diesel, seems to be causing a lot of controversy. Consequently, one big issue is, what is the correct head gasket for this application. As a result, many installers are just [.] The post GM 6.6L Duramax Diesel – Choosing The Correct Head Gasket appeared first on Danny's Engineportal.
autoevolution
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Station wagons are a thing of the past in the United States. SUVs have taken over this once-popular segment, and chances are this body style will never return. And this makes me think about the awesome grocery-getters we once had. The Ford Country Squire is one of them. Launched for the 1950 model year, t. ( continue reading.
Tire Review Magazine
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
K&M Tire staff and its dealer network from across the country gathered to mingle with vendors and gain insight on industry trends at the distributor’s 2024 Dealer Conference and Trade Show in Atlantic City, NJ. Dealers were challenged to “level up,” their businesses in 2024 as they gathered to listen to informational seminars, walk the annual trade show to network with dozens of vendors and even have the chance to win some brand-new vehicles.
autoevolution
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
There's a reason why superheroes or movie spies, and even some of the hardest-working villains in Hollywood's fictional universe, choose remote locations for their mansions or lairs. Privacy is a must for all these types and, apparently, so is for today's most discerning multi-millionaire. If said multi-millionaire also has a passion for collecting cars, all the better.
Jalopnik
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
It has been not-so-secret Silicon Valley knowledge in recent years that Elon Musk frequently enjoys partaking in mind altering, hallucinogenic, and potentially dangerous drugs. A January Wall Street Journal piece voiced the concerns of investors and higher ups within Musk’s companies, that his propensity to use drugs … Read more.
autoevolution
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Closely related to the F12, the FF was a fabulous machine. Produced between 2011 and 2016 in a little under 2,300 units, the Ferrari Four is named as such after its trick all-wheel-drive system. The Prancing Horse of Maranello calls it 4RM, which is a nod to the 408 4RM concept from the 1980s. 4RM stands four quattro ruote motrici, but as opposed to a conventional system, the 4RM comprises a second transmission.
Automotive Fleet
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
An all-new Lincoln Digital Experience and BlueCruise is coming to the new 2025 Lincoln Aviator SUV. Here's everything you need to know.
autoevolution
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
I said it before, but I'll say it again. Google and Apple have no reason to block YouTube on Android Auto and CarPlay if they have the technical means to restrict the video-playing experience when the vehicle is in motion. ( continue reading.
Jalopnik
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Welcome to a new week! It’s Monday, February 5, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift , your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Read more.
autoevolution
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
There aren’t many sub-compact fully electric crossover vehicles you can buy right now in the U.S. In fact, you have the Chevy Bolt EUV and not much else. The regular Bolt EV isn’t a crossover, while the likes of the Hyundai Kona Electric, while somewhat sub-compact, is still a larger vehicle compared to this upcoming Aceman from Mini. The Aceman is actually about the same size as a Chevy Bolt EV, believe it or not.
Jalopnik
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
There’s no denying that EVs will be a big part of the automotive future. Whether or not they’re the only option in the future , they’re here to stay regardless. Recently though, a few downsides to EVs have taken center stage: Their performance in cold weather and just how fast tires wear when they’re equipped on EVs.… Read more.
autoevolution
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
In the last few years, van life has evolved from a social media trend to a mainstream lifestyle. Enthralled by the promise of freedom and endless adventures, many people have chosen to leave behind the dreary city life and adopt a mobile lifestyle, which is why we're seeing so many motorhomes on quiet country lanes, at campsites, or pulled out at beaches.
Jalopnik
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
When buying a car , there are two things Americans seem to prize above all else: Squared-off looks and a “ commanding seating position.” Yet, with car prices creeping up every day , low-cost options would help get more folks into newer vehicles — and invested in the EV transition. If only there were a cheap, boxy,… Read more.
autoevolution
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
In a world where long-haul cargo vans are in higher demand than ever, Mercedes-Benze's iconic Sprinter line is here to prove it can still hang in the era of EVs. Per a press release given by Mercedes-Benz, the all-new eSprinter is due to hit showroom floors in North America very soon. When it does, it'll be here to prove it's the most versatile all-electric cargo van on the continent.
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