Auto Service World
APRIL 26, 2024
Significant shifts in the composition of light vehicles will have substantial impacts on the automotive aftermarket sector, recent research by Lang Marketing suggested. Over 10 years from 2012-2022, the vehicle in operation (VIO) mix has seen dramatic changes, particularly between … The post The impacts of ‘dramatic changes’ to vehicle mix appeared first on Auto Service World.
Automotive Training Institute
APRIL 26, 2024
ATI | Learn how to write accurate estimates that get customers, adjusters, technicians, and shop owners on the same page. The post How to Write More Accurate Estimates appeared first on ATI.
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Auto Service World
APRIL 26, 2024
Here’s what jobber stores can look to implement to separate themselves from the competition The post <span style=color:#ff0000>From the Magazine:</span> Developing business strategies appeared first on Auto Service World.
Automotive Training Centre
APRIL 26, 2024
You’ve completed dispatch training and are ready to navigate the dynamic world of logistics. But beyond route optimization and deadline juggling, there’s a crucial responsibility: championing safety for yourself and the truck drivers you dispatch. After all, safe drivers are essential for a company’s success and the well-being of everyone on the road.
Auto Service World
APRIL 26, 2024
A recent survey has found that the majority of EV drivers rely heavily on DC fast chargers for their extended travel needs. The study was conducted by FLO, a provider of EV charging solutions, and got feedback from nearly 40,000 … The post Most EV drivers depend on fast charging appeared first on Auto Service World.
Tomorrow's Technician
APRIL 26, 2024
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced it plans to build a comprehensive EV value chain in Canada with an approximate investment of CAD$15 billion (USD$11 billion), including investment by joint venture partners, to strengthen its EV supply system and capability to prepare for a future increase in EV demand in North America. Honda said it has begun evaluating the requirements to build an innovative and environmentally responsible Honda EV plant and a stand-alone Honda EV battery plant in Alliston, Onta
autoevolution
APRIL 26, 2024
Handling the sheer power of any modern-day Porsche 911, especially a GT3 RS, which is a track beast in disguise, can be tricky, which is why some owners have crashed them. The latest incident involving such a model came directly from Washington State in the U.S. of A., where the supercar pictured below met its maker in a horrible way. ( continue reading.
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autoevolution
APRIL 26, 2024
Introduced in 1959 as a top-of-the-line trim for the Fairlane, the Ford Galaxie was mainly created to compete with the Chevrolet Impala. It was one of the company's best-selling nameplates for more than a decade. Discontinued in 1974, the Galaxie did not make a comeback. ( continue reading.
Tire Review Magazine
APRIL 26, 2024
How can tire manufacturers better work with OEMs when their missions align? That was the emphasis of a conversation between Katelyn Margetson, Michelin’s vice president of consumer marketing for consumer products in North America, and Andrea Soriani, vice president of marketing and communications for Lucid Motors, during Michelin’s Sustainability Summit held at the Sonoma Raceway in California.
autoevolution
APRIL 26, 2024
Android Auto might sometimes feel like a work in progress, and while this condition could make some people walk away, it's actually a good thing. New improvements and refinements land regularly, allowing Google to polish the experience with Android Auto on multiple fronts. The latest such quiet update concerns how users receive message notifications while driving.
Danny’s Engineportal
APRIL 26, 2024
The post Cylinder Sleeve – How To Install A Cylinder Sleeve To Save A Block appeared first on Danny's Engineportal. LEARNING HOW TO INSTALL A CYLINDER SLEEVE, IS AN EXCELLENT WAY TO SALVAGE, AN OTHERWISE JUNK ENGINE BLOCK. So, there are basically two reasons, for installing a cylinder sleeve in a engine block. For instance, [.] The post Cylinder Sleeve – How To Install A Cylinder Sleeve To Save A Block appeared first on Danny's Engineportal.
autoevolution
APRIL 26, 2024
Rivian won't start deliveries of its R2 compact SUV until 2026, so there is little information about its configurations and performance. A survey Rivian sent to R2 reservation holders suggests these details are not yet set in stone. Rivian asked for feedback about the most compelling battery and motor configurations, as well as the charge port location.
Jalopnik
APRIL 26, 2024
There are some anniversaries that are worth celebrating, and the “platinum anniversary” of a Martian dick is definitely one of them. Way back in 2004, when I was still a high-school junior, the scientists at NASA in charge of the Spirit rover were doing pretty much the same thing I was; scribblin’ dicks on s**t. My… Read more.
autoevolution
APRIL 26, 2024
Tesla upped the ante with the refreshed Model 3 Performance, which many believe was worth the wait. The electric performance sedan is more refined and competent, offering many enhancements that make it a worthy rival to the best BMW has to offer. People who tested the Model 3 Performance claim it is better than the BMW i4 M50 and even the gas-powered BMW M3, so here's what you need to know.
Jalopnik
APRIL 26, 2024
We’ve previously reported on how General Motors has been collecting and selling the data of millions of drivers to the insurance industry, but now it seems the New York Times reporter who first broke the story also got caught up in this spying. This happened to her and her husband in their 2023 Chevy Bolt even though… Read more.
autoevolution
APRIL 26, 2024
Just like the Plymouth Belvedere, the Dodge Coronet started life as a full-size car and became an intermediate in the mid-1960s. It also famously spawned two of Dodge's most iconic muscle cars: the Charger and the Super Bee. But while it was Dodge's bread-and-butter midsize car, that's not to say it. ( continue reading.
Jalopnik
APRIL 26, 2024
Generally speaking, Dave Ramsey and his cohorts have a history of giving some terrible and frankly unhelpful advice when it comes to buying a car. However, in this case of a young crypto investor who is “bad at planning,” Ramsey’s buy a cheap car and have no debt approach would have been beneficial. Read more.
autoevolution
APRIL 26, 2024
During the 1960s and 1970s, the muscle car craze spilled over into other countries, giving birth to some epic machines that the US couldn't have. Although performance-oriented cars existed prior to 1964, when Pontiac introduced the wildly popular GTO package for the LeMans, a. ( continue reading.
Jalopnik
APRIL 26, 2024
Tesla cut 10 percent of its workforce a few weeks ago, and now we’re getting a better look at what sort of severance package its recently laid-off workers are getting. CEO Elon Musk sent an email to impacted employees late at night on April 14 letting them know they were immediately terminated and cut out of Tesla’s … Read more.
autoevolution
APRIL 26, 2024
The Japanese automaker has catered to the American market intensely over the past few months – they introduced at nationwide dealerships the 2024 GR86 affordable sports car, the N400 Tacoma mid-size pickup truck, as well as the returning 2024 Land Cruiser (Prado or 250 in other regions). The upcoming launches are not too shabby, either, and include the al. ( continue reading.
Jalopnik
APRIL 26, 2024
Jurisdictions around the world are imposing EV mandates , regulating ICE vehicles out of production and sale. This is probably a necessary step to prevent us all from drowning in our homes , but the folks who sell ICE vehicles aren’t happy about it. Case in point: Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares, speaking to a group of UK… Read more.
autoevolution
APRIL 26, 2024
As the curtain fell on all things muscle, Dodge had to rethink its performance lineup. For the Charger, that meant the Super Bee, 500, and R/T trims were gone, but thankfully, Dodge passed the torch to the new Rallye. Introduced in the middle of the 1966 model year, the B-body Coronet-based Charger was Dodge's take on a sporty, fastback intermediate aimed at competing with the conceptually similar ( continue reading.
Jalopnik
APRIL 26, 2024
Cars don’t deserve a bad rap just because their owners were shitty , but as humans we can’t help but assign significance to objects via their owners. Take this very brief ad for a 1940 Mercedes-Benz Grosser 770 Open Touring Car. It’s an incredible piece of history, but considering its Nazi roots, it might be better… Read more.
autoevolution
APRIL 26, 2024
It can generate up to 43,734 lbs of thrust. It is suitable for and often seen strapped to the wings of a Boeing 757 and can operate for up to three hours continuously. I'm talking about the Pratt & Whitney PW2000 engine, which just so happens to be the essence of today's discussion. However, the PW2000 we'll be talking about today won't ever be seen strapped to the w. ( continue reading.
Jalopnik
APRIL 26, 2024
Fourteen years after it was first opened by renowned car collectors Peter and Merle Mullin, the Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard, California has closed its doors following the death of Peter in September 2013. Over the past few months the Mullin family has been auctioning off much of their collection , which was… Read more.
autoevolution
APRIL 26, 2024
Road trips are always fun and remain the top vacation option for a lot of people, so camper vans, motorhomes, and RVs are now more popular than ever. But if you plan on road-tripping in style this summer, you can upgrade your vacation from your regular adventure rig to this double-decker bus formerly used by Paul McCartney and Wings. This 1953 Bristol KSW5G double-decker bus that took the English musician and the Wings on their. ( continue reading.
Jalopnik
APRIL 26, 2024
We learned last month that despite Fisker beginning production on its Ocean SUV, the startup automaker lost nearly half a billion dollars last year and desperately needed a bailout. Nissan was reportedly in negotiations to give Fisker $400 million, but that apparently fell through, so it looked like bankruptcy was the… Read more.
autoevolution
APRIL 26, 2024
Enthusiasts have always considered the Audi RS Q8 a budget-friendly alternative to the Lamborghini Urus. And it is one, as it builds on the same platform. But then again, so do the regular Q8, as well as the Q7, Porsche Cayenne, Bentley Bentayga, and Volkswagen Touareg. A fresh-off-the-lot Lamborghini Urus S w. ( continue reading.
Jalopnik
APRIL 26, 2024
Scuderia Ferrari, the undisputed kings of merchandise in the Formula 1 paddock, have partnered with RayBan sunglasses and Mark Zuck’s Meta to deliver a limited-edition branded pair of “ Meta Wayfarer Scuderia Ferrari Miami LTD ” smart sunglasses. The smart glasses in regular black have been available for a few years… Read more.
autoevolution
APRIL 26, 2024
The Japanese automaker has a lot of credo on the American market – but it always strives for more. No worries, they're usually taking the right turns, both on and off the beaten roads. Think about it for a second. After the first three months of the year, they breathed in the neck of General Motors because the latter slipped by 1.5%, and Toyota so. ( continue reading.
Jalopnik
APRIL 26, 2024
Buick is big in China. Buyers there see the brand as aspirational, something akin to Lexus. While the brand sells just four vehicles — each one of them a crossover — here in the U.S, Buick’s Chinese lineup has 12 models. There’s everything ranging from compact sedans to luxurious vans. The brand also has an EV… Read more.
autoevolution
APRIL 26, 2024
Every once in a while, I encounter a marvel so amazing that I just can't help but bring it to light. That's precisely the case with the Mariska yacht. It's the amazing sailed marvel you see in the image gallery, but the really neat thing about this one is that it is a piece of floating history, born back before both World Wars, in 1908.
Jalopnik
APRIL 26, 2024
About a third of American households, according to a survey from the Federal Reserve, don’t have $500 in their savings accounts. Because we live in a car-centric society , having your car unexpectedly break down could cause massive financial hardship. If a car in one of these households needs repairs , and there isn’t… Read more.
autoevolution
APRIL 26, 2024
I've lost count of how many movies I've seen since the '90s. In recent years, I've started watching flicks from the '70s and '60s. And I think I'll be having a go at the '50s and '40s quite soon. I'm making a list and then checking it twice. I recently explored several older ( continue reading.
Jalopnik
APRIL 26, 2024
If you’re looking to learn something new, it’s usually a good idea to go to an expert on the subject. They’ve studied it for years, know the ins and outs and can explain it in a way that you’ll understand. For example, this video from an optical engineer explaining how to see better while driving at night.… Read more.
autoevolution
APRIL 26, 2024
The second-generation Chevrolet Camaro was unveiled back in 1970 and put into production that same year. It was longer and wider than its predecessor, and it was considered by its creators as more of a “driver’s car” than the first-gen model. In fact, they used to call this thing the “Super Hugger” because of its ability to “hug” the road under spirited driving.
Jalopnik
APRIL 26, 2024
I’m a big fan of public transport. Services like trains enable hundreds of people to get from A to B in one go, subway systems help hundreds of thousands of workers get to their jobs every day and even buses have their merits when it comes to cutting congestion in city centers. Because of this, I’m all for improving… Read more.
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