Auto Service World

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Each kit comes with vehicle-specific mounts for an accurate bolt-on installation. It also has vehicle-specific valving and internal pressure. These will be available initially for a wide range of vehicles, such as 2015-2021 Subaru WRXs, 2018-2024 Honda Accord sedans, 2002-2006 Infiniti G35 sedans, 2015-2020 Acura TLXs and more.

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autoevolution

JUNE 29, 2024

Before sticking a big ol' red "FOR SALE" sign on its window, the nice folks over at Edmunds Cars owned a 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 for four years and raced its tire-shredding heart away. continue reading. )

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autoevolution

MARCH 4, 2024

has identified an issue affecting a little over 35,000 units of the 2020 model year Telluride. As per documents published by the NHTSA, vehicles equipped with halogen headlights may experience high beam failures due to high beam shield gear mechanism damage from the heat generated by the halogen bulbs. Kia America Inc.

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Auto Service World

OCTOBER 18, 2024

New analysis from S&P Global Mobility reveals a significant rise in brand loyalty rates within the automotive industry for the first half of 2024, marking the first year-over-year increase since 2020. The industry’s brand loyalty rate through June stands at 52.5 per cent, reflecting a 1.9 per cent, reflecting a 1.9 per cent.

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AutoSuccess

MARCH 13, 2025

The monthly new-vehicle average transaction price (ATP) report from Cox Automotives Kelley Blue Book was just released. Key takeaways from February include: The estimated February new-vehicle ATP from Kelley Blue Book was $48,039, a year-over-year gain of 1.0%, but lower by 1.3% Incentives for electric vehicles (EVs) increased.

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Tomorrow's Technician

JANUARY 23, 2025

The brand is showcasing 100% Gas-Charged Shocks covering more than 5,000 OE references for Trucks, Trailers, Buses, Commercial Vehicles and more. The brand is showcasing 100% Gas-Charged Shocks covering more than 5,000 OE references for Trucks, Trailers, Buses, Commercial Vehicles and more.

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Brake & Front End

JANUARY 23, 2025

The brand is showcasing 100% Gas-Charged Shocks covering more than 5,000 OE references for Trucks, Trailers, Buses, Commercial Vehicles and more. The brand is showcasing 100% Gas-Charged Shocks covering more than 5,000 OE references for Trucks, Trailers, Buses, Commercial Vehicles and more.

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AutoSuccess

JANUARY 2, 2025

While 2024 saw a notable decline in recall numbers (27 million) from 2023 (33 million), when factoring in un-repaired vehicles from prior years, more than one in four vehicles on U.S. million vehicles currently on the road with recall needs. million vehicles recalled in Q4 2024 alone.

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Auto Service World

JULY 8, 2024

New Standard VVT Solenoids are now available for popular General Motors vehicles like the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra, the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer and the 2020-19 Cadillac XT4, … The post SMP expands VVT program appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Auto Service World

AUGUST 29, 2024

Image credit: Depositphotos.com A dramatic shift in the vehicle market has seen domestic nameplates plummet, making way for the dominance of foreign models, according to Lang Marketing. Never has such a sharp and profound shift occurred in the nation’s nameplate mix of vehicles on the road, according to Lang.

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Tomorrow's Technician

OCTOBER 4, 2023

CC: Vehicle manufacturers have created a bridge of powertrain technologies to move from today’s traditional internal combustion engine to full electric vehicles. Vehicle experts recognize five types of vehicle electrification platforms, each serving as the next stepping stone to full vehicle electrification.

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Tomorrow's Technician

MAY 6, 2024

For that reason, he runs a live shop, bringing in real vehicles, including those of students’ family and faculty members, to foster a sense of accountability in their learning. We all have at least one teacher who sticks out in our memories. We all have at least one teacher who sticks out in our memories. Unfortunately, he couldn’t find one.

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autoevolution

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Volkswagen was the biggest carmaker in the world for some time, but things went downhill in 2020. This coincides with the rise of electric vehicles, a wave that the German company was supposed to ride like a pro. When Volkswagen was caught red-handed in the 2015 emission scandal, many. continue reading. )

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Brake & Front End

OCTOBER 4, 2023

CC: Vehicle manufacturers have created a bridge of powertrain technologies to move from today’s traditional internal combustion engine to full electric vehicles. Vehicle experts recognize five types of vehicle electrification platforms, each serving as the next stepping stone to full vehicle electrification.

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autoevolution

AUGUST 11, 2024

Mafia: Definitive Edition takes its vehicles seriously. Every single vehicle looks absolutely, positively stunning. Every single vehicle looks absolutely, positively stunning. For a remake that came out in 2020, the car models look like the game la. The gorgeous-looking roster is one of the best in gaming history.

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Automotive Training Centre

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The Tesla brand is a leading name in the electric vehicle (EV) industry. For budding hybrid and electric vehicle mechanics, it’s a name you’ll encounter and engage with repeatedly throughout your career. Using turn signals as a strobe light adds an extra layer of safety, making the damaged electric vehicle more conspicuous.

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Brake & Front End

OCTOBER 13, 2024

When Autel debuted the MaxiSYS MS906 tablet line in 2017, one goal was to give the general repair technician a workhorse of a tablet line with exceptional vehicle coverage and functionality to meet the diagnostic and service challenges of every vehicle that enters the shop. Extensive vehicle coverage for U.S.,

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Automotive Training Centre

APRIL 10, 2024

Most likely, it’s a sleek electric vehicle (EV) silently gliding down the road, leaving no fumes or emissions in its wake. The Prius Prime isn’t the first PHEV to top the GreenerCars list, having won in 2020 and 2022. Imagine a “green” car. What pops into your mind?

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Tomorrow's Technician

MARCH 15, 2024

This was happening just as the COVID-19 pandemic was taking hold, and new vehicles were scarce. After searching high and low, Jacobs finally found the truck he wanted – a 2020 GMC Denali. In true “Florida Man” fashion (Himes’ words), Jacobs worked his truck to a point where, eventually, the engine gave out.

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Tomorrow's Technician

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

BMW has already put more than 14 million telematic-equipped vehicles on the world’s roads over the past quarter-century. Unfortunately, all of these vehicles had an analog cellular phone connection until analog cellular providers phased out analog services in 2008. New owners can contact BMW to start the service on a used vehicle.

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Tomorrow's Technician

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Starting with 2018/2019 vehicle models, FCA, now known as Stellantis, started integrating a security gateway module designed to protect vehicle networks from unauthorized access. Today, most of the new vehicles under the Stellantis name – Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Fiat, and Alfa Romeo – have that security gateway module.

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Brake & Front End

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Starting with 2018/2019 vehicle models, FCA, now known as Stellantis, started integrating a security gateway module designed to protect vehicle networks from unauthorized access. Today, most of the new vehicles under the Stellantis name – Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Fiat, and Alfa Romeo – have that security gateway module.

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autoevolution

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Anyway, what resulted was a vehicle that made history. David Ash was influential too, although his take on the first-gen Mustang would have been overly boxy, allegedly. It grew from a pony car to a muscle car, and its icon status has never been questione. continue reading. )

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Jalopnik

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly passed the Right to Repair Act back in 2020. After some initial hesitation, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration threw its support behind the law. Automakers, however, sued to stop the law from going into effect. Unfortunately for them, a judge just dismissed Read more.

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Auto Remarketing

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The picture of how wholesale used-vehicle prices behaved in October and what’s in store for the final two months of the year may very well depend on what data set you’re considering. Black Book’s Used Vehicle Retention Index came in at 161.0 It remains 41% higher than March 2020. for October, up 1.1% from September and down 7.6%

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Automotive Training Centre

DECEMBER 5, 2023

This is a valid question, particularly in the wake of the 2020 pandemic, which has significantly impacted vehicle supply. Selling Vehicles Can Be Rewarding An automotive sales career can be quite rewarding. Is entering the automotive sales industry a good idea?

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AutoSuccess

MARCH 14, 2025

This is just one point above the all-time low of 33 in Q1 2024 (excluding Q2 2020 during the pandemic) and has been weak for over two years. For franchised dealers, the profit index declined from 45 in Q4 to 41 in Q1, matching the low score set one year ago (excluding Q2 2020). The new-vehicle inventory index peaked at 75 in Q1 2024.

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Brake & Front End

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

That is when it comes to those batteries used in electric vehicles. With traction batteries boasting 800 and even 900 volts, those advances are impressive, but also remarkable is how the 12-volt battery has evolved to support the power-draining safety and convenience features and fuel- efficiency technologies on today’s vehicles.

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Jalopnik

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Tesla introduced its 4680 battery during a massive “Battery Day” event in late 2020 , with company CEO Elon Musk then saying the new battery would more than halve the cost to produce batteries for its cars. This was important for Tesla’s plan to build a $25,000 entry-level EV. The battery exists and has been used to… Read more.

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AutoSuccess

JANUARY 13, 2025

The brand is showing a leading coverage of 100% gas-charged shocks, covering more than 5000 OE references for trucks, trailers, buses, commercial vehicles and more. Some applications include the 2024 Kenworth W900, 2020 Volvo VNL 740, 2020 International HV Series and 2020 Freightliner Cascadia, among others.

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Tomorrow's Technician

DECEMBER 6, 2023

MODELS 2016–2020 MDX (except Hybrid) 2022–2023 MDX (except Type S) 2015–2020 TLX V6 CONDITION The engine will not crank on the initial startup attempt after the vehicle has been exposed to precipitation and then freezing temperatures. POSSIBLE CAUSE Water can enter the starter motor. Inspect the starter motor for signs of icing.

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Tomorrow's Technician

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

MODELS 2016–2020 MDX (except Hybrid) 2022–2023 MDX (except Type S) 2015–2020 TLX V6 CONDITION The engine will not crank on the initial startup attempt after the vehicle has been exposed to precipitation and then freezing temperatures. POSSIBLE CAUSE Water can enter the starter motor. Inspect the starter motor for signs of icing.

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autoevolution

MAY 20, 2024

Tesla has been fitting its vehicles with LED-matrix headlights since 2020, although US regulations prevented them from enabling the adaptive beam functions. Tesla installs LED-matrix headlights across its lineup, although the adaptive beam function is not available yet in the US.

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Auto Remarketing

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

consumers’ interest in buying an electric vehicle has dropped in 2024, according to the latest research by EY — the first time that has happened since the survey began in 2020. The biggest flip from the 2023 survey is in consumers’ preference for hybrids over battery electric vehicles. This year, 26% of U.S.

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autoevolution

MARCH 27, 2024

Affected vehicles were produced for the 2020 through 2022 model years at the Lafayette assembly plant in the state of Indiana. Affected vehicles were produced for the 2020 through 2022 model years at the Lafayette assembly plant in the state of Indiana.

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Tire Review Magazine

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The newly launched part numbers are designed to provide coverage for some of the latest vehicle models, Akebono said. This launch reflects our commitment to staying ahead of the curve in terms of vehicle coverage and braking technology.” Stainless steel abutment hardware is included in the kits that require it, Akebono said.

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Brake & Front End

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

AP Emissions Technolo gies released 12 new SKUS covering over six million vehicles in operation (VIO) in its February product release. The part numbers include exhaust pipes for light to heavy-duty trucks. Manifold – Federal Emissions 2013 Mazda 3 2.5L Manifold – Federal Emissions 2013 Mazda 3 2.5L

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