Tomorrow's Technician

JULY 30, 2024

I had no idea what CDK was until I made the connection that most of the parts pros complaining were at new car dealerships.CDK Global is a company that makes software to run new car dealerships called a DMS. The software is integrated into the sales, service and parts operations. It even handles the payroll for technicians.

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autoevolution

AUGUST 9, 2024

Similar to recall number 23V-657 from September 2023, the affected population of vehicles may experience a loss of motive power due to a software error. The inverter software error afflicts both 2WD and 4WD vehicle. continue reading. )

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autoevolution

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Mazda is recalling 11,903 examples of the 2024 model year Mazda3 and CX-90 over poorly written software. Come January 2023, the suspect view monitor camera c. Images of the front-, side- and rearview cameras may flicker or not appear on the center display due to iffy processing logic in the view monitor camera control module.

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Autoflow

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Dallas, TX – Autoflow has been awarded the Fall 2023 Top Performer Award by SourceForge, the world’s largest software and services review and comparison website. Autoflow has yet achieved a third award this year in receiving the Fall 2023 Top Performer Award by SourceForge in the auto repair and auto dealer categories.

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Tomorrow's Technician

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Autonomous vehicles are making news every day and they’re making some automotive professionals nervous. Autonomous vehicles have been in the news a lot recently. Waymo, Google’s self-driving car division has just announced success in putting completely autonomous vehicles into the field in Arizona.

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Brake & Front End

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Autonomous vehicles are making news every day and they’re making some automotive professionals nervous. Autonomous vehicles have been in the news a lot recently. Waymo, Google’s self-driving car division has just announced success in putting completely autonomous vehicles into the field in Arizona.

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autoevolution

APRIL 4, 2024

Revealed in late 2023 for model year 2024, the fifth-generation Santa Fe has been hit with its first recall in the United States market. The root cause of this concern is the rearview camera system's software logic, with sa. The root cause of this concern is the rearview camera system's software logic, with sa.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Kia America has identified a problem with certain EV9 vehicles produced from September 25, 2023 through May 28, 2024 for the US market. Specifically, the company refers to Land and GT-Line vehicles featuring Remote Smart Parking Assist 2.

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autoevolution

JUNE 17, 2024

has recalled every single Ocean produced in 2023 for a software issue affecting two control units. Said issue results in the vehicle's failsafe mode triggering without any prior warning, which leads to a loss of propulsion. Both control units are supplied by contract manufacturer Magna Steyr, which – as.

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Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

New vehicle dealers led the way with an 8.6 per cent decrease in sales compared to the same month last year, while used vehicle dealers saw a 6.1 per cent decrease in sales for June 2024 compared to June 2023. Used vehicle dealers recorded a 0.9 per cent increase in sales, while new vehicle dealers saw a slight 0.5

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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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Tomorrow's Technician

MARCH 6, 2024

Ultra-luxury-vehicle manufacturer Karma Automotive recently debuted its first all-electric sedan Saturday. The Gyesera is an exotic battery-electric vehicle that blends aesthetics, craftsmanship, driving dynamics, comfort and quality,” said Karma Vice President, Global Design Michelle Christensen. ultra-luxury vehicle manufacturer.

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autoevolution

JANUARY 31, 2024

Electric vehicles are less complex than internal combustion-engined vehicles. But when it comes to software, pretty much every vehicle on sale today is tremendously more complex than new cars, trucks, and crossovers from merely a decade ago.

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Autoflow

AUGUST 31, 2023

Dallas, TX – Autoflow announces the unveiling of its new product, a breakthrough in shop management involving its best-in-class software and AI cameras, to be featured in Joe’s Garage at AAPEX 2023 from October 31 – November 2.

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Meister Werks European & Import

JULY 19, 2024

Meister Werks now offers GIAC Porsche Performance Software Tuning for your Porsche®. gains for each vehicle. They also show a dyno sheet with the before and after gains on your vehicle. For more information on how to get your Porsche Performance Software installed, contact us at 425-254-0627.

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Meister Werks European & Import

JULY 19, 2024

Meister Werks now offers GIAC Porsche Performance Software Tuning for your Porsche®. gains for each vehicle. They also show a dyno sheet with the before and after gains on your vehicle. For more information on how to get your Porsche Performance Software installed, contact us at 425-254-0627.

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Tomorrow's Technician

AUGUST 6, 2024

I had no idea what CDK was until I made the connection that most of the parts pros complaining were at new car dealerships.CDK Global is a company that makes software to run new car dealerships called a DMS. The software is integrated into the sales, service and parts operations. It even handles the payroll for technicians.

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Tomorrow's Technician

AUGUST 15, 2024

EVgo’s new performance monitoring tool, software updates, and ongoing equipment replacement and upgrade efforts are just some of the ways we are future proofing our fast charging network to satisfy customer demand and prepare for the growing number of EV drivers hitting the road.”

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Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

You face new tech challenges every day, from electric vehicles to cybersecurity threats. Understanding Electric Vehicle Systems With the transition from gas-powered vehicles to cleaner, electric-powered engines gradually building pace, the auto-repair industry must adapt. Today, you need more than a wrench and some elbow grease.

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Solera

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

By Javed, Sonia Solera Holdings, LLC, a global leader in vehicle lifecycle management, has unveiled a pioneering study that compares repair costs between electric vehicles (EVs) and internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Higher Repair Costs for EVs: On average, EV repair costs are 29% higher than ICE vehicles globally.

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autoevolution

DECEMBER 17, 2023

The new feature comes with the 2023 Holiday Update, but only on Tesla vehicles without ultrasonic sensors. Tesla packs its electric vehicles with features, and the underlying software is praised as being the best in the automotive industry. Here's everything we learned about it. However, there. continue reading. )

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autoevolution

AUGUST 21, 2024

Tesla earlier announced that it would prioritize Hardware 4 vehicles for new FSD software versions. Thankfully, new reports indicate that Tesla is now testing a new software update that is expected to include FSD V12.5 for HW3 vehicles. continue reading. )

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autoevolution

JULY 9, 2024

Not long ago, the Ford Motor Company recalled certain 2022 and 2023 model year Ford Mustang vehicles over unintentional steering caused by a secondary steering torque sensor with inverted polarity.

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Tomorrow's Technician

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The company’s EPS systems can be found on vehicles around the world, such as the GMC Hummer EV, Ford F150 and F150 Lightning EV, Ford Bronco, RAM 1500, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Peugeot 208, Jeep Avenger, Chevrolet Silverado, Cadillac Escalade, Zeekr 001 EV, BMW 1-Series, BYD Song Pro/Song Plus, GAC Aion S/Y, Chery Tiggo 8 PHEV and more.

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Auto Service World

OCTOBER 22, 2024

A new report found significant reliability issues in the electric vehicle charging infrastructure identifying key factors that hinder the growth of EV adoption. A 2023 poll found that more than half of Americans are hesitant to consider purchasing an EV, with 80 per cent citing a lack of charging infrastructure as a primary concern.

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Brake & Front End

AUGUST 12, 2024

EV charging solutions provider Autel and Emobi , an EV charging ecosystems provider, announced they have strengthened their partnership to further accelerate Plug & Charge implementation in North America since their roaming collaboration began in August, 2023.

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Tomorrow's Technician

AUGUST 12, 2024

EV charging solutions provider Autel and Emobi , an EV charging ecosystems provider, announced they have strengthened their partnership to further accelerate Plug & Charge implementation in North America since their roaming collaboration began in August, 2023.

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Autoflow

AUGUST 17, 2023

Dallas, TX – Autoflow is proud to be a winner of the Summer 2023 Top Performer Award in the auto repair and auto dealer categories from SourceForge, the world’s largest software reviews and comparison website. SourceForge’s mission is to help businesses find the best software to fit their needs and their budget.

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Auto Remarketing

JANUARY 10, 2024

Used-vehicle sales are expected to increase just under 1% this year, according to a forecast from Cox Automotive, with overall used volume expected to climb from 35.9 Software, marketing, and data firm ZeroSum also. million sales to 36.2 million and retail used sales (those involving a dealer) projected to climb from 19.0

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Auto Service World

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The automotive aftermarket grew to approximately US$391 billion in 2023 amid rapidly changing industry dynamics. Although the aftermarket for these components will likely continue for the foreseeable future, the overall volume will shrink as the percentage of new vehicles represented by EVs grows.

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autoevolution

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Even though I-Pace deliveries kicked off almost six years ago, the first electric vehicle from Jaguar continues to be recalled over a multitude of issues. The latest recall affects 2021 to 2024 models produced by contract manufacturer Magna Steyr between March 9, 2020 and December 15, 2023. continue reading. )

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AutoSuccess

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Ninety percent of automotive retailers are getting serious about their dealership cybersecurity plans, yet they are still succumbing to data breaches at an alarming rate, according to a recent study by CDK Global , a leading automotive retail software provider.

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Autoflow

JANUARY 24, 2024

Dallas, TX – Autoflow announces Bayflow, a breakthrough in bay and shop management involving its best-in-class software and AI cameras, which was unveiled in Joe’s Garage at AAPEX 2023. We even have the ability to measure body time on vehicles, which eliminates any guesswork and gives a more accurate depiction of work performed.

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Autoflow

MAY 11, 2023

Autoflow Wins the Spring 2023 Leader Award in Auto Repair from SourceForge Dallas, TX – Autoflow has been awarded the Spring 2023 Leader Award by SourceForge, the world’s largest software and services review and comparison website. SourceForge also powers the Slashdot.org/software/ business software and services directory.

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AutoSuccess

JULY 25, 2024

July new-vehicle sales will show some recovery from the widespread software outage that impacted sales and reporting last month. Charlie Chesbrough , senior economist at Cox Automotive, noted: “July new-vehicle sales are expected to finish within the range of 15-16 million, as it has consistently over the last year.

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Tire Review Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Autel released another round of 2023-’24 vehicle models ADAS calibration coverage software. Specific trim lines of Subaru Outback, Ascent, Legacy and Crosstrek vehicles feature a wide-angle mono camera designed to work with the Eyesight system to recognize pedestrians and bicycles entering the roadway from the sides.

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Auto Remarketing

OCTOBER 10, 2024

million vehicles were recalled in the third quarter of 2024 – thanks mostly to three automakers. The report found more than 34% of vehicles recalled in 2024 can be fixed by OTA updates, up from 21% the previous year. Stellantis, maker of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM, has 25% of the recalled vehicles, while BMW was at 23%.

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