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The dissatisfactions pushing techs out of the industry

Auto Service World

A recent study conducted by Wrenchway has shed light on a concerning trend within the automotive repair sector: Nearly half of the world’s mechanics are considering abandoning their profession. The primary catalyst for this professional discontent stems from issues related … The post The dissatisfactions pushing techs out of the industry appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Leadership Tips to Use After Automotive Business Manager Training

Automotive Training Centre

In the automotive industry, effective leadership, nurtured through comprehensive business manager training, is the driving force behind the success of many leading industry players. It inspires groundbreaking innovation and promotes productivity from the ground up. Therefore, mastering the art and science of leadership is essential for an aspiring business manager in this field.

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ASW Conversations: Celebrating 50 years of Lordco

Auto Service World

Lordco is marking 50 years in 2024 and the celebrations were highlighted at its annual trade show in Vancouver in April. Join Auto Service World’s conversation with host Adam Malik as he speaks with company president Marlyn Coates, VP of … The post ASW Conversations: Celebrating 50 years of Lordco appeared first on Auto Service World.

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6 Financial Pitfalls That Are Affecting Your Business Profit

AutoShopOwner

Every entrepreneur’s primary goal is to make a healthy business profit. But as most entrepreneurs know, there are a plethora of roadblocks that can keep them from financial success. From money management to high-interest loans, it’s quite easy to stray from the path of profitability if you’re not on high alert. In this blog post, we’re sharing six common financial pitfalls so you can avoid them to increase your income repeatedly.

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CARS Executive Outlook 2024: Zaraki Krieger

Auto Service World

CARS reached out to leaders in the automotive repair and service sector of the automotive aftermarket to ask them about their thoughts about the industry over the next 12 months. We wanted to know how things will change this year, … The post <span style=color:#ff0000>CARS Executive Outlook 2024:</span> Zaraki Krieger appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Guess The Tool Doesn’t Stump Players This Week

Tomorrow's Technician

Congratulations to everyone who not only knew the answer but were lucky enough to be randomly selected as a winner of a $10 Starbucks Gift Card in this week’s Guess the Tool MindGames puzzle. The correct answer was Hog Ring Pliers. Here’s our winners: • Jason Allen, Ivy Tech Community College , New Castle, IN • Alex Miraglia, PNW Boces, Yorktown Heights, NY • Cole Dilley, Waterloo High School, Waterloo, IL • Brodie Ouilette, John Marshall High School, Cleveland, OH • Brian Kelly Walt

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Front-Engined Bugatti Roadsters Bring Back the W16 Volcano; They're Too Virtual To Be True

autoevolution

In its original form, Bugatti ceased to exist in the early 50s after a short and tumultuous history that left us a name, an aspiration, and a legacy now carried into the future by another automotive prodigy, Mate Rimac. When the company founded by Ettore in 1909 went bust, its automobiles were speed demons with luxurious apparel and refined manners, front-engined motoring celebrations that heeded to no one.

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These Are the Most Important Features Debuting on the Refreshed Rivian R1 EVs

autoevolution

Rivian has tempered expectations about the 2024 production ramp-up, especially because it is working on the refreshed R1 lineup. This requires overhauling its Normal factory, which will impact production. The updated R1T and R1S will launch toward the end of the year with new features that Rivian owners have been requesting for years. Rivian ( continue reading.

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Safety First: Mastering Work Zone Awareness

Automotive Fleet

Some basics on staying safe in work zones to protect yourself and others. Plus, a look at what’s in store for this year’s National Work Zone Awareness Week.

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Man Refuses To Sell 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1 for Just $42,250, Rare V8 Engine the "Issue"?

autoevolution

When it comes to the Ford Mustang, late first-gen models can be quite controversial. The Mustang was redesigned for the 1971 model year, growing in size while also looking very much not like a muscle car. Thankfully, the Sportsroof variants came in to save the day. Don’t even think about getting a late first-gen Mustang in Hardtop or Convertible configuration.

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Atlas shrugged: Boston Dynamics retires its hydraulic humanoid robot

Autoblog: Car News

Filed under: Government/Legal , Weird Car News , Technology , Emerging Technologies Continue reading Atlas shrugged: Boston Dynamics retires its hydraulic humanoid robot Atlas shrugged: Boston Dynamics retires its hydraulic humanoid robot originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Apr 2024 17:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Inside Giant Factory That Builds US Army Armored Humvees, Real Fortresses on Wheels

autoevolution

Monstrously big. Rudimentarily basic. Robustly designed. A fortress on wheels. This is the HMMWV that rolls off the production line of the Red River Army Depot in Texas. The vehicles are being phased out from the frontline service. But the army still heavily relies on them. And this is how they see the light of day. Red River Army Depot (RRAD) is the Army's Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Cite (Center of Industrial and Technical Excellence. ( continue reading.

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Tesla Owners Complain Full-Self Driving Keeps Driving Their Cars Into Curbs

Jalopnik

Tesla owners are understandably peeved about the newest update (version 12.3.4) to the so-called Full Self Driving suite of driver assist features. It would seem that Tesla’s camera-only driving system is having a hard time figuring out curbs. As InsideEVs pointed out , some owners are taking to social media to voice… Read more.

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The 2025 Toyota 4Runner Looks Good in Any Color As Long as It's Green

autoevolution

Only a week has passed since Toyota unveiled the 2025 4Runner, and every fan out there is on pins and needles, willing to see more of it. Before the automaker releases the color lineup, they have been toying around with historic color options for the model. And we must admit that the new-generation 4Runner looks good in any color as long as it's green.

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Spend $2 Million Dollars On The Only Tucker Convertible Ever Made Because You're Worth It

Jalopnik

Preston Tucker was a visionary , and his cars are cool as heck. There were so many technologies developed for the Tucker 48 Sedan , like the center headlight that pivoted with your steering wheel and the quick-change drivetrain that could be swapped out in fifteen minutes. Back in 1948 this car’s powerful Franklin engine Read more.

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Meet Sage, a Converted Skoolie With a Superb Interior That Truly Feels Like Home

autoevolution

Living and traveling in a mobile home is a dream shared by many outdoor enthusiasts who long for that special time on the road watching the landscape change and the tranquil evenings spent in the middle of nature. The concept of van life has now turned into a mainstream lifestyle, so camper vans and motorhomes are now a common sight around us. While converted vans, caravans, and travel trailers are perfect for camping and outdoor adventu. ( continue reading.

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These Are The Best Looking Road Cars Audi Has Ever Produced

Jalopnik

I’ve been a fan of Audi’s design language since my neighbor came home one day in a brand new purple C5 Audi A6 in the late 1990s. Everything about it looked so futuristic to young Logan, like the contrast between the smooth curves and the angular head- and taillights. I wasn’t more than four years old by that time,… Read more.

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1970 Eldorado Is the Most Car Nut Barn Find in the World, Hasn't Moved in 40 Years

autoevolution

Cadillac’s top brass must have laughed their hats off when Ford introduced the 1955 Thunderbird and boisterously called it a ‘personal luxury car.’ The tiny Ford was indeed a most ‘personal’ automobile, being so intimately wrapped around the driver and passenger, but the ‘luxury’ part– that was probably not going to scare any Caddy off the boulevard.

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Toyota Believes There's Room For Both The Land Cruiser And The 4Runner

Jalopnik

Toyota is continuing to break into the off-road SUV market with two massive drops: the all-new 4Runner and the all-new Land Cruiser. Both SUVs boast rugged off-road chops , they sit on the same TNGA-F truck platform , and they even share several similar components. Are there really distinct enough audiences to appeal to… Read more.

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Virtually Revived Mitsubishi Eclipse Ralliart Switches to RWD Courtesy of Nissan

autoevolution

During the first quarter of the year, Nissan finally overcame Toyota in one sales department on the US market – their legacy two-door RWD sports cars, with the Z selling better than the GR Supra. Well, it's not all roses and daffodils because although Nissan's Z soared 44% compared to the same period of 2023, the deliveries after the first three months of the year are still nothing to write home about – 6. ( continue reading.

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Tesla Is Getting Rid Of Tons Of Sales Staff

Jalopnik

Happy Tuesday! It’s April 16, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift , your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Read more.

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Michigan Barn Opens Up To Reveal Big Mopar Stash With Rare Dodge, Plymouth Gems

autoevolution

Individual Mopar barn finds are cool, but it all becomes even better when a big building opens up to reveal an entire stash. And when the said collection includes rare gems from the golden muscle car era, it's pretty much barn-find heaven. And that's exactly what you're about to see here. ( continue reading.

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You Can Own The Coolest Version Of The Most Boring Car Ever

Jalopnik

The Chevrolet Malibu hasn’t raised many pulses in the 21st century, and despite General Motors’ best efforts, this custom 1997 Chevrolet Malibu Cruiser Concept Car displayed by GM at the 2001 SEMA Show still looks underwhelming. Currently available for auction on Bring A Trailer and painted in a striking shade called… Read more.

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2025 Toyota 4Runner Gets Virtual Redesign, Double Handlebar Mustache Is No More

autoevolution

Marouane Bembli, who is better known as The Sketch Monkey on social media, fired up the Photoshop suite in order to redesign the 2025 Toyota 4Runner. Best described as being a mild alternation of an otherwise great-looking sport utility vehicle, his vision is pretty straightforward. Bembli starts by flattening the front end of the 4Runner TRD Pro, taking inspiration from the 2024 model.

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Fleet Advantage Announces Staff Promotions In Operations, Remarketing, & Dealer Services

Automotive Fleet

Fleet Advantage has named a new Fleet Director of Operations and Off Lease, Remarketing Operations Manager, and Manager of Dealer Services and Operations Administration.

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1937 Talbot 105 Darracq, Once Held Together With Cable Ties, Is Now a Gorgeous Champion

autoevolution

There are happy-ending stories, and then there's Charlie Elliott's story of buying a 1937 Talbot Darracq held together with cable ties, restoring it over the course of the next six years, and then seeing it awarded a top prize at Pebble Beach. The former can't hold a candle to the latter. Charlie Elliott was just 27 years old when he saw a 1937 Talbot BI 105 Darracq Airline Saloon coming up for auction, with what seemed lik. ( continue reading.

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Abarth Is Building An Alfa 4C The Way It Should Have Been All Along

Jalopnik

Alfa Romeo’s diminutive carbon-tub two-seater 4C was a delightfully quirky little Italian sports car. It wasn’t perfect, but it was weird and wonderful in a spicy and rowdy way that wasn’t really appreciated in its time. The 4C died off in 2020, but four years later the brand basically built on a foundation of spicy… Read more.

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Audi Prepping New 2026 Q7, Should BMW's X5 Worry About It?

autoevolution

After nine years and two facelifts, the second-generation Audi Q7 is about to drive off into the sunset. The four-ring brand is preparing its successor, which will be more of an evolution than a revolution. Certain spy shots have tricked most automotive media into thinking the model was the ( continue reading.

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SEMA Was Full Of Wild Concepts In 2002

Jalopnik

The Specialty Equipment Market Association show is known for its brash excess and questionable design choices. No matter what your automotive passion, you will see something to both delight and infuriate you from some well-heeled turner shop. But there was a time when automakers ruled the SEMA concept floor with… Read more.

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2025 GMC Yukon AT4 Shows Everything Inside-Out in Ritzy Colors, But Only in CGI

autoevolution

After Chevrolet revealed the upcoming 2025 Tahoe and Suburban full-size SUVs late last year, General Motors is not resting on their laurels and is diligently preparing the related 2025 Cadillac Escalade plus GMC Yukon and Yukon XL. While the latter two are gearing up for the. ( continue reading.

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2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Is So Fun To Drive You Won’t Care That It’s Electric

Jalopnik

Fifteen years ago, the concept of a 600-horsepower electric Hyundai would have blown people’s minds. And yet, here we are today. The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is real, and it makes 641 hp when you hit the boost button. That’s a whole lot of power, identical to what you get in a Lamborghini Urus. Depending on how you spec… Read more.

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1924 Ford Model T Wrapped in Hand-Woven Wicker Is Unlike Anything You've Seen Before

autoevolution

Built for a whopping 19 years between 1908 and 1927, the Ford Model T is generally regarded as the first mass-produced and affordable automobile. The car that put America on wheels, the Model T sold more than 15 million units and remained the world's best-selling vehicle until 1972. It's be. ( continue reading.

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At $39,500, Is This 2006 Aston Martin DB9 A Supercar In Everything But Price?

Jalopnik

You can count the car makers that have offered V12s without even having to take off a shoe. Today’s Nice Price or No Dice DB9 was Aston Martin’s second foray into that market. Let’s see if it’s now worth a new owner delving into. Read more.

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New Ford Mustang Super Snake? What Is Shelby American up to This Time?

autoevolution

Shelby American is working on something that is supposed to be a secret until later… today. Taking a wild guess, we would go as far as saying it should be a Ford Mustang Super Snake. A supercharger, aggressive styling, and improved aerodynamics are part of the plan. If the previous Shelby Mustang Super Snake is anything to go by, we should expect more than 800 horsepower. ( continue reading.

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Rivian Figured Out How To Make Charging Suck Less

Jalopnik

Charging in the U.S. sucks. It’s getting better thanks to some massive new investments , but it’s still incredibly common to show up at a charge site and find the only available charger is broken. The Tesla Supercharger network is currently the best in the business, which helps explain why every automaker decided to… Read more.

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Stock Ram 1500 TRX Drag Races Hennessey H850 Cadillac Escalade-V, It's Not Even Close

autoevolution

Hennessey Performance Engineering recently introduced the H850 upgrade package for the Cadillac Escalade-V. Although it's not as impressive as the H1000 upgrade package, 850 ponies at the crankshaft are more than plenty in a full-size luxury SUV with truck underpinnings. To demonstrate how much of a difference said package makes, Alex from Hennessey Performance Engineering decided to race the H850 Escalade-V against a bone-stock supe. ( continue reading.

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Powering Up: The Essential Guide to Installing Golf Cart Charging Systems

The Mechanic Doctor

The Mechanic Doctor - Resources for Amateur and Pro Auto Mechanics The reliance on golf carts extends beyond the fairways; they are vital in communities, campuses, and various industries, emphasizing the need for a reliable charging system. The heart of a golf cart’s efficiency lies in its ability to recharge promptly and effectively. This guide offers an essential look into the mechanics, requirements, and steps for installing a golf cart charging system, ensuring your vehicle is always r