Brake & Front End

MARCH 4, 2024

Your customers rely on their vehicles to get them safely from point A to point B, and they also rely on their brake pads and brake rotors to provide reliable stops each and every time. So how does the vehicle’s friction system work and what role do disc brake pads play? Once you understand how brake pads work and which friction material is best suited for which driving application, you can then select the right type of aftermarket brakes for your customer’s vehicle and driving needs.

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Tomorrow's Technician

MARCH 4, 2024

AMSOIL has added a new 0W-40 viscosity to its line of OE 100% synthetic motor oil to better meet the emerging demands of advanced automotive technology. The new OE 0W-40 is primarily for newer RAM HD trucks equipped with the 6.4-liter Hemi engine, AMSOIL noted. AMSOIL OE 100% synthetic motor oil is specifically designed to deliver maximum wear protection, fuel economy and emissions control for the longer drain intervals recommended by OE manufacturers, according to the company.

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Auto Service World

MARCH 4, 2024

Lumileds, a global leader in lighting solutions, announced the launch of its newly updated Philips Automotive Lighting website. The revamped site at www.usa.philips.com/c-m-au/car-lights, showcases its range of automotive lighting products and accessories available in North America The website new layout … The post Lumileds revamps Phillips website appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Brake & Front End

MARCH 4, 2024

MEMA , The Vehicle Suppliers Association, announced its 120th anniversary, a milestone it said “underscores the association’s enduring legacy and its pivotal role in advancing the future of mobility and the interests of vehicle suppliers.” MEMA was founded on March 2, 1904, in Cleveland, Ohio, to represent the burgeoning automotive parts manufacturing industry.

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Auto Service World

MARCH 4, 2024

NTN Bearing Corporation, the parent company of BCA Bearings and Bower Bearings, announced the addition of Kevin Huckins to its automotive aftermarket sales team. He will take on the role of regional sales manager for the western region. “We are … The post NTN adds to aftermarket sales team appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Brake & Front End

MARCH 4, 2024

ChargeLab , the software powering North America’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, released the results of its new report, “ Industry survey: 500 EV drivers on public charging.” The survey queried 500 EV drivers in the United States, revealing a key finding: While 86.0% of EV drivers now have access to a home charger, 59.6% still use public chargers weekly, according to ChargeLab.

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Auto Service World

MARCH 4, 2024

Liqui Moly announced a pair of promotions, naming two new vice presidents of sales for Canada and the U.S. Lenny Levac will take on the role for Canada while Dave Bibb will do so in the U.S. In an announcement, … The post Lenny Levac named new Liqui Moly VP in Canada appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Auto Service World

MARCH 4, 2024

Liqui Moly has unveiled the new DEF Anti Crystal Additive Concentrate, an additive to AdBlue. aimed at improving the efficiency of diesel engines while ensuring compliance with nitrogen oxide emission standards. The additive targets the exhaust gas treatment system, specifically … The post Liqui Moly adds new diesel additive appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Tomorrow's Technician

MARCH 4, 2024

ChargeLab , the software powering North America’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, released the results of its new report, “ Industry survey: 500 EV drivers on public charging.” The survey queried 500 EV drivers in the United States, revealing a key finding: While 86.0% of EV drivers now have access to a home charger, 59.6% still use public chargers weekly, according to ChargeLab.

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Brake & Front End

MARCH 4, 2024

UniClutch, a game-changing new clutch system, is launching two product types today for the first time in the United States. Designed for efficiency and performance, this patented product will disrupt the global automotive aftermarket, benefiting everyone from drivers to automotive technicians and parts distributors. UniClutch and UniClutch Sport will be the first iterations of this system to launch in the U.S.

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Tomorrow's Technician

MARCH 4, 2024

Kilovolts or kV is the unit used to measure the output of an ignition coil. Some coils can output 20kV to 40 kV. So, how does an ignition coil turn system or battery voltage into these huge voltages? The answer is inductance. The ECM provides the voltage to the primary coil winding. The primary winding might have 100 turns around the coil’s core or plates.

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Solera

MARCH 4, 2024

Auto Repair & Body Shop Merchant Services Statements: What You Need To Know Reviewing your business’s merchant services is crucial for managing costs, staying competitive, ensuring security and compliance, and providing a better customer experience. Regular assessments help you make informed decisions that can benefit your auto repair or body shop business.

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Tomorrow's Technician

MARCH 4, 2024

Performance Ride Technology (PRT) is a brand of the ADD USA Group, one of the largest manufacturers of shocks, struts and complete strut assemblies in the world. PRT’s portfolio also includes air shocks, air springs, strut mounts, engine mounts and engine sealing parts. PRT’s heavy-duty line offers more than 5,000 OEM references, including 100% gas-charged shocks for trucks, trailers, buses, commercial vehicles, cement mixers, motorhomes and more.

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autoevolution

MARCH 4, 2024

After an excellent performance in 2023 when - unexpectedly - the CT5 became Cadillac's best-selling model worldwide, the American luxury car company has its work cut out for it in 2024, especially across the novel EV lifestyle's alley. But ICE power remains important, too, especially on the Escalade. This year, if General Motors doesn't botch the. ( continue reading.

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Automotive Fleet

MARCH 4, 2024

In some segments, vehicle availability looks a lot like 2019. Others continue to be strained. One thing is certain — fleets will still need to get creative in 2024.

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autoevolution

MARCH 4, 2024

Waze has long been under fire for ignoring user requests and offering buggy navigation, but the last few months brought a myriad of updates, including a redesign of the reporting experience, new map colors on CarPlay, speed bump, and sharp curve warnings. And n. ( continue reading.

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Autoflow

MARCH 4, 2024

Dallas, TX – Autoflow announces its partnership with CoverageX, a premier service contract provider specializing in vehicle service contracts, home service contracts, and premium financing. “The iDVI virtual inspection platform will give us actionable inspection results in hours without needing someone physically present…” “The iDVI virtual inspection platform will give us actionable inspection results in hours without needing someone physically present, improving efficie

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autoevolution

MARCH 4, 2024

The average life expectancy of a man is about 75 years old, although it varies from country to country. With any luck, that means I will live up until around 2064. If most people drove sub-100-hp cars 40 years ago, I wonder if we'll all have 1000-hp vehicles towards the end of the 21st century. We may reach fully autonomous driving status by that time.

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Danny’s Engineportal

MARCH 4, 2024

Is your engine is overheating, or shows signs of running hotter than normal. Then, you may have a problem, with your electric cooling fan. Electric cooling fans are used, to move air through the radiator, [.] The post Electric Cooling Fan – What Can Stop It From Working Properly appeared first on Danny's Engineportal.

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autoevolution

MARCH 4, 2024

If you think it's hard to survive with just one passenger car on the roster, guess again. For example, the Blue Oval company sold nearly 2 million automobiles at home in America last year. And of all of them, only one nameplate was a traditional passenger car – the S550 and S650, the sixth and seventh editions of the iconic Ford Mustang. The rest of. ( continue reading.

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Tire Review Magazine

MARCH 4, 2024

When it comes to dealing with a customer’s chassis or steering issues, chassis alignment is like examining a work of art. You know, like those paintings that make you scratch your head and go, “What does it all mean?” The same goes for chassis alignment. There are so many factors that can throw things off, like angles, electronics or even the tires.

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autoevolution

MARCH 4, 2024

Did you know that over 15 states in the US employ cable cars as a means of transportation to and from objectives? If you've ever been skiing in Colorado or visited certain parts of New York, you know what I'm talking about. Heck, New Mexico is home to the third-longest "cable-transport system" in the world, Sandia Peak, and so, all this got me thinking: what is the future of transportation actually shaped like?

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Autoblog: Car News

MARCH 4, 2024

Filed under: Motorsports , Weird Car News , Ferrari Continue reading Ferrari stolen from F1 driver Gerhard Berger is recovered after nearly 30 years Ferrari stolen from F1 driver Gerhard Berger is recovered after nearly 30 years originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 4 Mar 2024 12:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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autoevolution

MARCH 4, 2024

Mopars from the golden muscle car era are primarily famous for their high-compression V8 engines. Most of them also stand out thanks to their aggressive styling cues. Then there's the High-Impact color palette, which dressed these high-performance Dodges and Plymouth in bright, flashy hues that are impossible to ignore. ( continue reading.

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Jalopnik

MARCH 4, 2024

Following two months of investigation, last week Red Bull team boss was cleared of any wrongdoing by an independent barrister in a case of alleged inappropriate conduct with a junior member of the team’s staff. In the current issue of BusinessF1 Magazine, Red Bull’s CEO Oliver Mintzlaff is said to have already decided… Read more.

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autoevolution

MARCH 4, 2024

American Motors Corporation is fondly remembered for its out-of-the-ordinary automobiles that somehow managed to look good, be good, be bad, stay affordable, and punch above their weight class. Sadly, AMC was fighting a losing struggle against the Big Three in the sixties with no corporate leverage to balance the books. That didn’t stop American from giving its absolute best every time, and sometimes take everyone by surprise.

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The NAPA Network

MARCH 4, 2024

Christian Eckes tallied a resilient sixth-place finish on Friday night at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (LVMS) for his best finish through three races. The driver of the No. 19 NAPA Auto Care Chevrolet Silverado RST remains ninth in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) standings after his second top-10 result of the young season. Eckes has now posted top-10 finishes in six of his eight races at LVMS.

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autoevolution

MARCH 4, 2024

The unbreakable INEOS Grenadier proved its worth once again, winning the Truck/SUV category in a 10-day endurance rally, the Alcan 5000. The competition throws the vehicles on a 5,000-mile route that stretches across the northern US and western Canada. The 40th Anniversary rally pitted 39 teams, with 17 of them fighting in the Truck/SUV category. And the INEOS Grenadier was among them at its first-ever rally participation within the firs. ( continue reading.

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The NAPA Network

MARCH 4, 2024

Chase Elliott and No. 9 LLumar team qualified 11th for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway The 28-year-old driver finished 15th in stage one and advanced to sixth to end stage two, earning valuable stage points in the process The 2020 Cup Series champion continued to log laps inside the top 10 in the final stage before ultimately taking the checkered flag in the 12th position Elliott and the No. 9 team leave Las Vegas seventh in the Cup Series points standings Chase Ellio

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autoevolution

MARCH 4, 2024

Lamborghini has a long and seriously convoluted history of all-terrain vehicles. It all started with the 1977 Cheetah, built on a contract from Mobility Technology International. Turns out MTI blatantly copied the 1970 XR311 from FMC, a military vehicle intended to replace the M151 jeep. Lamborghini revisited the Chettah to create the LM001 of 1981, a rear-engined 4x4 powered by a free-breathing V8 of AMC origin.

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Tire Review Magazine

MARCH 4, 2024

Maxam Tire has introduced new VF sizes for the AgilXtra I-3 implement product series. Maxam said its AgilXtra VF technology solutions deliver the capability to carry heavier loads at high speeds while ensuring both increased tire traction and minimizing soil compaction. Maxam said it continues to focus its efforts on developing VF technology solutions that can meet the challenge of mixed terrains, loads, applications and high speeds without compromising performance or endurance.

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autoevolution

MARCH 4, 2024

Not long ago, because we love to keep tabs on everything, including the aftermarket world and the imaginative realm of digital car content creators, we told you the story of how the spirit of the old-school Nissan Skyline GT-R series will live on with help from a unique series of R35s crafted by Artisan Vehicle Design&lt. ( continue reading.

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AutoSuccess

MARCH 4, 2024

ChangeUp has published a new report: Why the Dealership Experience Still Matters , with results from a nationwide survey uncovering the dealership’s role in the car-buying experience. ChangeUp, who most recently designed dealerships for KIA and Acura, surveyed 1,200 consumers in the U.S. who purchased a vehicle in the last three years. “Our findings indicate exactly what we’ve seen with our clients these past few years — that the dealership remains a fundamental part of the ca

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autoevolution

MARCH 4, 2024

The Vista Cruiser production numbers remained steady throughout the entire second generation, despite the 1971 model year bringing a small decline for both the 6- and the 8-passenger versions. The first year of the generation brought us 13,375 Vista Cruisers with enough room for six passengers and 22,768 models for eight passengers. 1971 brought a small decline to 9,317 and 20,566 units, respectively, but production figures rebounded the. ( continue reading.

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AutoSuccess

MARCH 4, 2024

Cox Automotive announced in a press reelase the enhancement of the Dealertrack Compliance solution through the addition of a new Synthetic ID fraud indicator, which will help protect dealers against fraudulent transactions earlier in the F&I process. The new Synthetic ID Fraud Alert integrates with trusted technology from Equifax, using patent-pending machine-learning algorithms, coupled with proprietary data sources, to detect synthetic identity behaviors, offering additional peace of mind

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autoevolution

MARCH 4, 2024

Not long ago, Alfa Romeo was just another brand from Stellantis that was, unfortunately, worthy of calling it a shadow of its former self. Luckily, that changed – and quickly. With just the Giulia executive sedan and Stelvio crossover SUV, Alfa Romeo was more or less like the one-trick Abarth, Lancia, or Chrysler ponies – but Stellantis v. ( continue reading.

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Tire Review Magazine

MARCH 4, 2024

BendPak has entered a strategic partnership with Expert Automotive Equipment to be the primary distributor for all BendPak brands and products in the Las Vegas Valley. BendPak said this collaboration marks a significant milestone for both companies, combining BendPak’s expertise in automotive lifts, wheel service equipment and shop equipment with Expert Automotive Equipment’s commitment to providing products and services to the automotive industry.

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