Auto Service World

OCTOBER 23, 2024

It’s been a year now since Nick Brunet took over as the president of Bestbuy Distributors. At the company’s annual Buy & Sell event, held in Vancouver this year, Auto Service World Conversations host Adam Malik sat down with Brunet to reflect on his year at the helm and more. Brunet gives his background on how he made his way to lead Bestbuy, which included a tenure with 3M and what was meant to be a pitstop but grew into more within the mattress industry.

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Automotive Training Centre

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Dispatch training opens many career opportunities, including becoming a customer service representative. If you enjoy problem-solving and interacting with customers, this could perfectly fit your skillset. Customer service roles allow you to apply the logistical and organizational skills gained during dispatch training, making the transition into customer service smooth and rewarding.

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Shop Marketing Pros

OCTOBER 23, 2024

EPISODE: 123 – Never, Ever Let Your Domain Name Expire Today’s episode tackles a critical issue that could cost your business thousands—your domain name. What happens if it expires? Spoiler alert: It’s not good. An expired domain can bring your website crashing down, devastate your SEO rankings, and even force you to pay big money to get it back. But don’t worry, we’re here to guide you through it!

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Automotive Training Centre

OCTOBER 23, 2024

If you’re attending automotive school , chances are you’re learning about the evolving technologies and key players shaping the industry’s future. One name that’s gaining increased attention is Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd., commonly known as Foxconn. Although Foxconn is widely recognized as a tech giant, particularly for its role in manufacturing Apple products, its influence is expanding into the automotive sector.

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Tomorrow's Technician

OCTOBER 23, 2024

In the rain, snow, or fog, there are few things in your customer’s car as important as a properly functioning rear-window defogger. But they can encounter various issues over time that can affect their performance. One common problem is a break in one or more of the defogger grid lines, caused by age or physical damage. If there are specific areas of the window that aren’t heating, the problem is likely a break in one of these grid lines.

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Brake & Front End

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The highly anticipated Race to Charlotte Sweepstakes, hosted by Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper , came to a spectacular finish this October 10-14, as 20 lucky grand prize winners and their guests were treated to an unforgettable VIP racing weekend in Charlotte, North Carolina. This spring promotion, which began in March 2024, awarded professional technicians and shop owners across the country with the chance to win an exclusive NASCAR racing experience.

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Tomorrow's Technician

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Exide Technologies announced the introduction of the Solition Material Handling battery. Featuring advanced lithium iron phosphate technology, this battery is engineered to enhance reliability, safety, and total cost of ownership for material handling fleets, according to Exide. The company added that the product is tailored for demanding environments and applications such as forklifts, automated guided vehicles, ports, ground support equipment, and lifting platforms.

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Auto Remarketing

OCTOBER 23, 2024

In 2022, Hurricane Ian damaged upwards of 358,000 vehicles throughout several states, according to CARFAX. After the devastation of hurricanes Helene and Milton in the Southeast, this year is already approaching similar numbers. CARFAX estimates that the 2024 hurricane season has resulted in approximately 347,000 vehicles with flood damage so far. After Hurricane Helene damaged 138,000 vehicles across several Southeastern states, Hurricane Milton damaged 120,000 more in Florida, the company esti

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AutoSuccess

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Here is an excerpt from a conversation I’ve been hearing a lot lately: “How many cars did the average salesperson sell in 1994?” “10.” “How many cars did the average salesperson sell in 2004?” “10.” And how many cars does the average salesperson sell today?” “10.” The actual number of new car sales per salesperson per month was 9.2 in 2023. The point of this questioning is, despite all of the lessons learned and all the technology introduced, we are still asking ourselves, “How can I sell more w

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RepairPal

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Vince's Motors in Baltimore, MD, RepairPal Certified auto repair shop focuses on quality customer service and community involvement. The post RepairPal Certified Shop Profile: Vince’s Motors appeared first on RepairPal Shops Blog: Modern Shop Owner.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Over the years, Elon Musk has made a lot of money and used it to pay other people to make some pretty cool things for him. He’s also a horrible person whose list of scandals is so long, you’ve probably forgotten things that would have gotten any other CEO fired, and nowhere is that attitude on display clearer than… Read more.

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Vehicle Service Pros

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The integration allows ALLDATA Repair Planner customers to import their estimates automatically.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Jaguar is currently only producing one model, the F-Pace SUV , after killing off the rest of its lineup in anticipation of upcoming electric cars that are still over a year away. Turns out that’s not exactly true, though — Jag just announced that it built two new E-Types for a customer in Southeast Asia. That’s right,… Read more.

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Tire Review Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Andrew Markel breaks down why oil pressure is crucial for the proper functioning of a vehicle’s Variable Valve Timing (VVT) system. When a car enters the shop with no oil pressure or a lack of oil in the crankcase, it’s not just the bearings that suffer damage. Without sufficient oil pressure, the VVT system can’t operate correctly, causing issues with the camshaft actuator and potentially damaging the system.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The Chrysler 200 may have died during the 2017 model year , but that doesn’t mean its remains are completely dead and gone. As it turns out, Chrysler’s mid-sized sedan still lives on… sort of. Over the past few days, I’ve been testing out the 2024 Pacifica Hybrid Pinnacle, and while using the $61,685 van’s radar cruise… Read more.

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Vehicle Service Pros

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The integration allows ALLDATA Repair Planner customers to import their estimates automatically.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 23, 2024

CVT is an acronym short for continuously variable transmission , so for anyone who refers to them as CVT transmissions , you’re wrong and just as annoying as people who say ATM machines. Now that’s out of the way, you may be surprised to learn that each of the vehicles on this list came available with a continuously… Read more.

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AutoSuccess

OCTOBER 23, 2024

WarrCloud has announced it has raised $20 million in Series B funds. WarrCloud will use the funds to further develop its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities with a focus on bolstering automotive warranty claims automation and strengthening customer success capabilities. The funding round was led by Centana Growth Partners , a specialized growth equity firm that invests in the evolving financial services ecosystem.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Nearly 90 years ago, a little thing called the Hindenburg Disaster ignited public understanding of the volatility of the most abundant element in our universe, hydrogen. As we continue the slow crawl to using more sustainable sources of energy, hydrogen has come back into the picture as a potential alternative fuel … Read more.

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Auto Remarketing

OCTOBER 23, 2024

What is this thing called love? It’s a question that’s been asked by philosophers, poets and songwriters throughout the ages — and everyone’s answer is different. iSeeCars’ solution — at least when it comes to car owners’ feelings about their vehicles — is to look at it by the numbers. When a car’s original owner keeps it for more than 15 years, the data-driven car search and research company reasoned, it’s safe to assume that owner is pretty happy with that ride.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 23, 2024

According to NHTSA data that tracked crashes while Level 2 autonomous driving systems were active between July 2021 and May of 2022, Tesla happens to have the highest number of crashes by a vast margin. Teslas reported 183 more crashes than second place Honda , and 263 more than third place Subaru in that same time… Read more.

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Auto Remarketing

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Used-car profits soared during the pandemic. But as the market turns the corner toward the end of 2024, “used vehicles may be finding their new normal on profitability.” That’s just one key finding from the latest quarterly Presidio-NCM Average Dealership Performance Benchmark Report, which found that, pre-owned or otherwise, “the downward spiral in profitability for […] TO READ THE FULL STORY BECOME A MEMBER Login The post Update on used-car sales & profit margins for dealers through

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Motor Verso

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The Mini John Cooper Works has a reputation for hot hatch fun on a reasonably affordable budget. The new model… Read more » The post New Mini John Cooper Works Has 231bhp but no Manual Gearbox appeared first on Motor Verso.

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Auto Remarketing

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The latest numbers from Cars Commerce show a new-car market in flux, with prices falling as excess inventory builds up. In the used-car world, on the other hand, all is calm and steady. Car Commerce’s September Industry Insights Report paints a serene picture of the used-car market, with prices having stabilized over the past six months in what the report called “a more balanced market” that is adjusting to “evolving consumer demand.

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Tire Review Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2024

American Tire Distributors (ATD) has entered into a restructuring support agreement with certain lenders, including Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, KKR, Monarch Alternative Capital, Sculptor Capital Management, and Silver Point Capital. To implement the restructuring support agreement and conduct a sale process, the company said it and certain subsidiaries have commenced voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S.

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Automotive Fleet

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Fleet managers, commercial fleet buyers, and Toyota fleet executives gathered at the Omni Amelia Island Resort to dive into new products, understand Toyota’s path to carbon emissions reductions, and drive Toyota vehicles.

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Tire Review Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Andrew Markel breaks down why oil pressure is crucial for the proper functioning of a vehicle’s Variable Valve Timing (VVT) system. When a car enters the shop with no oil pressure or a lack of oil in the crankcase, it’s not just the bearings that suffer damage. Without sufficient oil pressure, the VVT system can’t operate correctly, causing issues with the camshaft actuator and potentially damaging the system.

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RepairSmith

OCTOBER 23, 2024

As temperatures begin to drop and winter steps onto the threshold, we start thinking about things we may need to do for our cars. Driving in winter presents several unique challenges, and with it comes plenty of well-meaning but possibly outdated advice. Let’s set the record straight on some long-standing winter-related car myths: Myth 1: Your Car Needs to Warm Up a Few Minutes Before Driving in Winter Debunked: While older carburated engines did need this warm-up time, modern fuel injecti

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Tire Review Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2024

National Teen Driver Safety Week takes place this week. Hankook’s latest Gauge Index found that 39% of parents are hopeful but anxious about their teen driving locally, increasing to nearly half (45%) of parents who are concerned and worried about their teenager driving long distances. Here are a few tire-related considerations, courtesy of Hankook Tire , that tire dealers can share with their customers who are looking to keep teens safe and prepared on the road: Puncture proofing Running over a

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Telling people range anxiety isn’t real and can’t hurt you has done little to alleviate the problem. Last week we asked readers to take into account their current life and think: just how much range do they need an EV to have for it to work for their needs? These were their responses. Read more.

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Tire Review Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2024

One of the biggest challenges for a tire dealer can be determining how to meet the needs of every customer who walks in the door. According to recent data from the Hankook Tire Gauge Index, drivers are most likely to consider durability (30%), price (22%) and performance (20%) when buying tires. However, each of those factors can mean something different depending on who is sitting in the driver’s seat.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 23, 2024

When you’re Toyota and you’ve built perhaps the most exciting hot hatch in decades, any improvements are going to be a game of inches. The improvements made to the 2025 model year GR Corolla are minimal, but all the more impactful because of it. Toyota knew that it had a solid formula on its hands with the diminutive… Read more.

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Tire Review Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2024

National Teen Driver Safety Week takes place this week. Hankook’s latest Gauge Index found that 39% of parents are hopeful but anxious about their teen driving locally, increasing to nearly half (45%) of parents who are concerned and worried about their teenager driving long distances. Here are a few tire-related considerations, courtesy of Hankook Tire , that tire dealers can share with their customers who are looking to keep teens safe and prepared on the road: Puncture proofing Running over a

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AutoSuccess

OCTOBER 23, 2024

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to car buying. Many customers like to start their vehicle search online, but a survey by EY Global found that 61% prefer to buy a car at a physical dealership. With so many buyers relying on dealerships, it’s critical that they have a quality experience. One key to providing a satisfying in-store experience? Integrating technology throughout the dealership to create a more customizable, personalized and engaging sales journey.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The seller of today’s Nice Price or No Dice Coda claims the company that built it went bankrupt because the car was “too nice.” Let’s see if this weird little electric car’s current price (see what I did there?) won’t break the bank. Read more.

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Repair Shop Websites

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Receive honest and expert transmission repairs, including Transmission Services, Engine & Transmission, High Performance Transmission Repair, Electrical Services, Electronic Services, and 4×4 Services along with professional service, when you visit Ricky’s Automatic Transmission Service in Spartanburg, South Carolina. They’re dedicated to delivering the finest transmission and diagnostic services at prices that won’t break the bank.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Early internet content was incredibly cringey as folks figured out how to produce entertaining content. Recently when my totally normal brain told me to scour the internet for more information about the Dodge Caliber’s tailgate-mounted boombox, I stumbled across an old video on the Stellantis YouTube channel. Which… Read more.

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