Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Image credit: Depositphotos.com E-commerce auto parts market has experienced phenomenal growth, with sales exceeding $35 billion in 2023 in the United States — a 50 per cent increase over 2020 and more than triple the 2016 volume, according to Lang Marketing’s report, “E-commerce Auto Parts Sales Triple.” Lang Marketing’s analysis divides the e-commerce auto parts market into three major categories: do-it-yourself (DIY), business-to-business (B2B), and online-to-offline (

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Automotive Training Centre

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Auto parts training equips students with the essential skills to safely handle vehicle components and systems. However, working with auto parts and machinery has its share of risks. Safety is paramount to protecting you, your peers, and your work environment from accidents or injuries. Whether you’re just starting your auto parts courses or are well into your training, here are five safety tips to remember. 1.

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Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Image credit: Depositphotos.com The design of vehicles, including their size, shape, and technological features, profoundly affects the safety of pedestrians, cyclists, and other road users, according to Jessica Cicchino, senior vice president of research at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). One critical finding from IIHS research is that SUVs, pickups, and light vans pose a greater risk to pedestrians and cyclists compared to sedans.

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Business Actualization

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

What are Google Local Service Ads (GLSAs)? Google Local Service Ads (GLSAs) are designed to help local businesses, like auto repair shops, connect directly with potential customers. Unlike traditional Google Ads, these ads appear at the very top of the search results page, even above pay-per-click (PPC) ads, giving them prime visibility when someone searches for services in your area.

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Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Image credit: Depositphotos.com With a more complex supply chain due to more players and reduced reliance on China, the question was asked of supplier leaders if customers would be willing to pay more if it led to a stronger supply chain that was more reliable. The question was tackled by Gino Amador, president of Snap-on Equipment, and Eric Sills, CEO of Standard Motor Products during the MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers Vision Conference.

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AutoShopOwner

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Take-off tires, tires that have been driven on for 50 miles or less, are now available to purchase through Champtires. Thousands of take-off tires in a variety of sizes and brands will be added to inventory on a regular basis. Buying take-off tires will get you practically new tires at a much lower price. Cost savings examples include: BFGoodrich All-Terrain TA KO 2 OWL 265/70-17121 S New Price: $269.99 Champtires Take-Off Price: $195.99 Champtires 15/32 Price: $170.50 Michelin Primacy XC 235/80

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Tomorrow's Technician

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Bollinger Motors , a subsidiary of Mullen Automotive, reached an agreement to partner with Texas Consulting & Development, LLC (TCD) to supply Bollinger B4 Class 4 trucks as part of TCD’s new, bundled service offering to ports and other related industries. A news release announcing the partnership explained that TCD will leverage the Bollinger B4 electric truck to stimulate sales across the commercial & industrial, telecom and utility sectors.

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Auto Remarketing

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Supply is falling. Demand is rising. Anyone with a basic understanding of economics knows what that means. And as the law of supply and demand decrees, used car prices are beginning to rise, according to CarGurus’ August 2024 Intelligence Report , released this week. The report showed used-car inventory levels down in August for the third consecutive month, dropping 2% below last year and 7.4% below August 2022 levels.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Elon Musk has always been bullish about the prospects of Tesla reaching autonomous driving. The same extended to Tesla's Full Self-Driving capabilities, with promises that never materialized or didn't materialize in a reasonable interval from the target Musk set. The Tesla AI team has shared a realistic FSD roadmap for the first time, and robotaxi and full autonomy are not on it.

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AutoSuccess

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Navigating the Waters of Digital Deception A cyberattack against your dealership will most likely start with phishing. The effects of an attack can leave your customers’ information vulnerable and cause them to lose trust in you or leave you open to financial fraud, costing you up to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Staying safe from phishing attacks is an organizational task.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Google is working around the clock on increasing the number of apps available on Android Auto, but it doesn't mean the company will allow just any app on the platform. JuicePass, an application developed by Enel in Europe, attempted. ( continue reading.

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AutoSuccess

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Discover how dealerships are increasingly targeted by ransomware attacks, leading to severe disruptions and costly data breaches. Download this valuable resource to explore a real-life case where a dealership group faced a five-day ransomware attack that crippled their operations, highlighting the urgent need for enhanced cybersecurity measures. DOWNLOAD The post The Timeline of a Modern Ransomware Attack appeared first on AutoSuccessOnline.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Station wagons have been popular for decades before SUVs arrived to render them obsolete. When talking about grocery-getters, we usually think about four-door rigs, but US automakers also produced two-door versions back in the day. The jury is still out on which company invented the two-door wagon, but we know for a fact that Jeep introduced the first non-commercial and successful vehicle in 1946.

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AutoSuccess

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

In today’s economic climate, consumers are grappling with extreme inflationary pressures affecting vehicle ownership. Auto dealers are particularly impacted, facing challenges in vehicle availability and profitability. Let’s explore the factors driving inflation in the automotive market and discuss strategies for dealers to support their customers through these difficult economic conditions.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

1958 was the year of change for Chevrolet and its full-size lineup, as the GM brand decided to unveil the prototype it announced two years earlier and push it to mass production as a Sport Coupe and convertible. The Impala was originally part of the Bel Air lineup, though Chevrolet's full-size effort also included other models, such as the Del Ray and the Biscayne. ( continue reading.

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Automotive Fleet

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Each year, Automotive Fleet conducts an annual survey compiling data on the personal use of company fleet vehicles.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

If you’re in the market for a numbers-matching 1970 Boss 302 Mustang with relatively low chassis mileage and solid ownership history, we might have just found the car for you. This Grabber Blue example was up for grabs until recently, when it failed to sell at auction. Its owner didn’t feel comfortable selling for $70,802, which means that if the car goes on sale again, you’ll need to do better than that.

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Auto Remarketing

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Owners of electric vehicles are ready to come back for more. The 2024 EV Driver Survey, conducted early this year by nonprofit organizations Plug In America and EPRI, found 89% of EV owners said they are likely or very likely to purchase an EV as their next vehicle, a result Plug In America said has been consistent since the survey was first done in 2021.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Dodge originally introduced the Charger for the 1966 model year. The nameplate remained in continuous production until 1978, spawning four generations. And needless to say, most of us think about the 1966-to-1971 golden-era versions whenever we hear the name Charger. But this badge extends beyond the US-built intermediate. ( continue reading.

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Autoblog: Car News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Filed under: Government/Legal , Weird Car News Continue reading Man charged with assault in random shootings on Seattle freeway Man charged with assault in random shootings on Seattle freeway originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 6 Sep 2024 10:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

God and my readers know how much I miss spare tires. I strongly believe battery electric vehicles (BEVs) have no excuse to avoid bringing them back and that the only acceptable option other than spare tires would be if anyone managed to sell airless tires that worked like regular ones and were as affordable. A team of scientists from the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) may have cracked the solution to achieve that inspired by water droplets.

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Danny’s Engineportal

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Danny's Engineportal Engine rebuilding and remanufacturing, learn the difference. So, what is the real difference between them, and why would you choose one over the other. Typically a rebuilt engine will have a much shorter life, than [.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Waymo is the first robotaxi service that offers transparent data of its safety records through a new safety data hub. According to the portal, Waymo robotaxis completed about 22 million miles of autonomous driving rides. In Phoenix and San Francisco, where 21 million miles were driven autonomously, injury-reported-crash rates are almost four times lower than human drivers.

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Tire Review Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Flying into Monterrey, Mexico, the first thing you’ll notice is the serene & green mountain ranges all around you. After getting off the plane, the next thing you notice will be the restroom you just missed before joining the international customs line, as your brain hurriedly looks for another one. But we put that crisis behind us before joining employees from ZC Rubber for a special event.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Rivian owners driving a Gen 2 R1S with a Large+ battery pack noticed that they could charge it significantly more than advertised. The Large+ pack is, in fact, a software-capped Max pack, and a software bug allowed owners to access its full capacity. However, Rivian is already taking measures to eliminate the loophole with the latest software update.

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Tire Review Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Flying into Monterrey, Mexico, the first thing you’ll notice is the serene & green mountain ranges all around you. After getting off the plane, the next thing you notice will be the restroom you just missed before joining the international customs line, as your brain hurriedly looks for another one. But we put that crisis behind us before joining employees from ZC Rubber for a special event.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Usually, we expect someone's first-ever camper van build to be basic and straightforward. Well, that's not always the case. Today, I'm checking out a woman's first conversion, which looks like the work of a professional. To be fair, most first-time conver. ( continue reading.

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AutoInc.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

WASHINGTON — With the peak of hurricane season arriving and an elevated wildfire risk across much of the West, the Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers to develop an emergency preparedness plan or, if they already have one, to update it for 2024. September is National Preparedness Month. Taxpayers can begin getting ready for a disaster with a preparedness plan that includes protecting and duplicating essential documents, creating lists of property and knowing where to find informatio

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

‘It cost a lot of extra money, but I tried to keep it as it was.’ Mike Graham got it when he turned 16 as a birthday present – and what a gift to give to a teen eager to go the extra (quarter) mile for his dream. A Plymouth Belvedere – but not one for retired aunties and zealous grannies, but a 1967 GTX 440, a car he still owns today.

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Jalopnik

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

SpaceX launched a test rocket last November that managed to explode twice in the air. That sort of event doesn’t happen every day, so it gave geophysicists a chance to see what exactly that kind of trauma does to the Earth’s atmosphere. The verdict? It’s not great! Read more.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The fact that Pontiac never officially marketed a “KITT edition” of the Trans Am is one of the biggest automotive travesties in history. How you drop that big of a ball is beyond me, and I’m saying this both as a car enthusiast and a fan of the TV series. The Knight Industries Two Thousand, also known as KITT, is arguably the most popular TV car ever.

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Jalopnik

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

I’ll admit, I never expected to shout “woo hoo!” about something done by a Cybertruck , but the expedition from Southern Florida all the way up to the Arctic Ocean completed this week is an incredible feat, one the organizers should be proud of no matter what vehicle they took, but especially in an EV. Read more.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Introduced in 1964, the Ford Mustang and Plymouth Barracuda kickstarted the pony car market. The Mustang was the most successful of the two, selling more than 1.2 million units in its first two years on the market. The Mustang's number one rival, the Chevrolet Camaro, did not arrive until the 1967 model year. The Ca. ( continue reading.

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Eastwood

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

One of the marks of a well-made vehicle is consistent gaps wherever panels come together. Whether it’s a door closure, a hood, or a trunklid, the ideal is finish requires all gaps to be the same distance all the way around. The problem when you’re restoring or refinishing one is that not all cars were made that great to begin with. In your search for perfection, you might find yourself compensating for poor build quality along with age and wear.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

While Chevrolet's sales skyrocketed in 1958, mainly thanks to the revamped full-size lineup, Pontiac struggled in the late '50s. The company made several notable changes, including promoting the Bonneville to a stand-alone series status and keeping the Star Chief as the top choice for sedan and wagon buyers. The Star Chief could be had with a 370ci small-block. ( continue reading.

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Tire Review Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

CEAT Specialty recently introduced three new tires at the Farm Progress Show: the MultiLoadMax, Logger XL (LS2) range and the LawnMax. The new MultiLoadMax tire features a hybrid R-4 tread design suitable for hard surfaces and soft conditions such as snow and sand, CEAT said. This tire is designed for construction, municipal, and agricultural applications, including mowing, utility work, plowing snow, pulling a trailer, and general tractor use.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Mercedes has started reshuffling its lineup, and while some models have already been dropped (ahem, CLS!), others will live on into their next generations. The S-Class flagship sedan is part of the latter category, though it will be a good while until the eighth-gen arrives. The latest reports indicate that both the S-Class (I. ( continue reading.

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