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New competitive factors for distributors

Auto Service World

There is a trio of new factors that are emerging for distributors on top of the ones the industry has traditionally relied upon, according to a new report. Historically, distributors’ success in supplying repair outlets relied on ordering systems, product … The post New competitive factors for distributors appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Want to Become a Mechanic? Here’s Why Computer Literacy Matters

Automotive Training Centre

The automotive industry is undergoing a significant transformation driven by modern technology. Modern cars are equipped with sophisticated computer systems that require new skills, making computer literacy an essential competency for anyone aspiring to become a mechanic. If you’re considering enrolling in an auto mechanic school, it’s crucial to understand the importance of computer literacy in your future career.

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MEMA hosts Remanufacturing Roadshow & Annual Conference

Auto Service World

MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers hosted the Remanufacturing Roadshow and Annual Conference last month. From June 25-26 in Greenville, S.C., industry leaders and innovators came together for an event focused on the future of remanufacturing. Attendees were treated to exclusive tours of … The post MEMA hosts Remanufacturing Roadshow & Annual Conference appeared first on Auto Service World.

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In Auto Body Training? Discover 5 Ways to Save Money on Car Insurance

Automotive Training Centre

Entering the world of auto body training and repair is not just about fixing dents and scratches; it’s also about understanding how to provide value-added services to your clients. One significant way to add value is by helping your clients save money on car insurance. Auto body professionals can guide clients through the complexities of insurance claims and advise them on keeping premiums low.

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SEO Leak Unveils Google’s Search Ranking Factors: Implications for Auto Repair Shops

Business Actualization

In June 2024, a significant leak from Google Search's Content Warehouse API was brought to light by SEO authorities Rand Fishkin (SparkToro) and Mike King (iPullRank). Documents obtained by Erfan Azimi of EA Digital revealed insights into Google’s search ranking mechanisms, confirming over 14,000 ranking factors. Verified by former Google employees, the leak emphasizes Google Chrome’s data use in personalization, with unique SERPs tailored for individual users.

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Sustainability And Automotive Batteries

Brake & Front End

Let’s talk about a topic that’s gaining a lot of traction in the automotive world these days: sustainability. It’s true – this industry is shifting gears towards a greener future. Vehicle manufacturers have created a bridge of powertrain technologies to move from today’s traditional internal combustion engine to full electric vehicles. Whether it’s a gas engine with start/stop technology or a fully electric vehicle, it’s likely that your shop has already worked on some of these, with more

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Managing Vacation Payroll Efficiently

AutoShopOwner

Summer is here, which means your employees are likely looking to take time off. As a way to thank them for their hard work, you offer competitive benefits that include paid vacation time. If you don’t plan your vacation policies and processes properly, you can experience hiccups in overlapping time off, budgeting, and staff morale. In this blog post, we’ll educate you on how to manage vacation payroll and policies efficiently and effectively for satisfied employees and a happy wallet.

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Arun Coumar

Shop Marketing Pros

EPISODE: 109 – Arun Coumar Today, we’re excited to have a special guest with us, Arun Kumar, the owner of Driven Auto Care. In this episode, we’ll explore Arun’s unique approach to defining and measuring customer loyalty, creating positive first impressions, and the crucial role of communication and transparency in client retention. We’ll also discuss the impact of personalized service, the importance of community engagement, and strategies for handling negative reviews.

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Cultivating Leadership Within Your Organization

Brake & Front End

Leadership is essential for success and succession. Having a plan to secure team members who are strong leaders starts the day you hire them or the day you recognize that doing things the way they’ve always been done won’t be enough for you to successfully hang up your keys to the shop. History books are rife with references to strong leaders. Ghandi, President Reagan, President Obama, General Patton were all strong leaders.

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Sustainability And Automotive Batteries

Tomorrow's Technician

Let’s talk about a topic that’s gaining a lot of traction in the automotive world these days: sustainability. It’s true – this industry is shifting gears towards a greener future. Vehicle manufacturers have created a bridge of powertrain technologies to move from today’s traditional internal combustion engine to full electric vehicles. Whether it’s a gas engine with start/stop technology or a fully electric vehicle, it’s likely that your shop has already worked on some of these, with more

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HELLA PAGID Launches Semi-Metallic Brake Pad Line

Brake & Front End

Global automotive brake systems supplier HELLA PAGID announced the launch of its latest product line — HELLA PAGID Semi-Metallic Silver brake pads. The pads utilize a metal content greater than 50% and are formulated using a precise combination of metallic fibers, organic materials (including rubber, resin, and friction modifiers), and approved fillers, according to HELLA PAGID.

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Get to Know Your DTCs

Tomorrow's Technician

The old adage I grew up with that’s always in the back of my mind is Murphy’s Law, which states, “Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.” Some add “… at the worst possible time” to it. Because of my experience with Murphy’s Law being true so many times, it has shaped my thought processes in many ways. I’m generally a positive person, but I always prepare for the worst — which sounds a little contradictory.

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Elvis Presley's Lockheed Private Jet Is Now a Motorhome After 18-Month Conversion

autoevolution

YouTube projects are sometimes like our real-life projects. You know the kind: those "I'll do this later," "I plan on building this when I have some spare time"-kind of work that we honestly mean to do but somehow never get around to actually doing. This is not one of those projects. This is arguably one of the biggest and most impressive conversion projects of a seemingly lost cause that nonethele. ( continue reading.

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AAA Survey Says EV Excitement Is Declining

Tomorrow's Technician

AAA announced that its most recent annual consumer survey on electric vehicles (EVs) indicates a decline in consumer interest in purchasing EVs. Only 18% of U.S. adults say they would be “very likely” or “likely” to buy a new or used EV (not a hybrid) — down from 23% last year. Even more revealing, 63% cited “unlikely or very unlikely” to purchase an EV for their next car purchase.

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Ball Joints – How To Avoid Memory Steer

Brake & Front End

If your shop works on trucks like the Ford F 250 or Dodge Ram 2500, you know that these have a solid front axle. During their lifetime, chances are the ball joints will need to be replaced. Trucks like these have ball joints because they’re four wheel drive and the axle goes between where the kingpin used to be. When you’re installing the two ball joints it’s critical that they’re installed on-axis.

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Ball Joints – How To Avoid Memory Steer

Tomorrow's Technician

If your shop works on trucks like the Ford F 250 or Dodge Ram 2500, you know that these have a solid front axle. During their lifetime, chances are the ball joints will need to be replaced. Trucks like these have ball joints because they’re four wheel drive and the axle goes between where the kingpin used to be. When you’re installing the two ball joints it’s critical that they’re installed on-axis.

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The Crossfire 4.7 Travel Trailer Is Designed To Offer Couples Boundless Adventures

autoevolution

Australia is known as a proud camper trailer-building nation, and we can all collectively agree that passionate local manufacturers make some of the toughest and most capable adventure rigs. That's because the extremely alluring Australian Outback is also a harsh and unforgiving land, and those who dare to embark on memorable journeys across the country's mesmerizing landscapes truly need reliable adventure companions. ( continue reading.

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Fleet Forward Tour Stop LA: Seminar Presentations Available

Automotive Fleet

Seminars include topics on rebates and incentives, EV infrastructure, fleet regulations, and a fleet manager's roundtable.

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Bigger, Better Than the GTO Ram Air: The 1967 Pontiac 2+2 428 HO Is a 376-HP 4-Spd Unicorn

autoevolution

Probably the greatest year in Pontiac history, 1964 is instantly associated with the formidable Le Mans optional performance package. The muscle car rebellion began as an experiment by a trio of massive piston heads (John DeLorean, Rus Gee, and Bill Collins) in which an intermediate body would be fitted with an engine from the full-size line of Pontiacs.

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7 Most Common Truck Repairs

Mitchell 1

Medium and especially heavy-duty trucks experience much more wear and tear than our average automobiles, so damage is inevitable. Whatever the cause, it's always a best practice to hone your diagnostics and repair knowledge for the most frequent truck issues. The post 7 Most Common Truck Repairs appeared first on Mitchell 1 ShopConnection.

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Idaho Dealer Refuses To Sell 2024 Corvette Z06 Convertible Z07 for $149,000, Wake-Up Call?

autoevolution

If you’re in the market for a truly flagship-spec Corvette Z06, it doesn’t get much better than the 3LZ Convertible variant, equipped with the Z07 Performance Package. Sadly, their value has been dropping like a bad punt in recent months, as people keep trying to get them “on the cheap” at auction. Back in April, we showed you several Z06 Convertibles in 3LZ Z07 spec that failed to sell, with the ow. ( continue reading.

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Judge OKs Fisker plan to liquidate its Ocean EVs for $14,000 apiece

Autoblog: Car News

Filed under: Green , Weird Car News , Electric Continue reading Judge OKs Fisker plan to liquidate its Ocean EVs for $14,000 apiece Judge OKs Fisker plan to liquidate its Ocean EVs for $14,000 apiece originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 17 Jul 2024 17:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Tesla Sold More Cybertrucks Than Ford F-150 Lightnings and Rivian R1Ts Combined

autoevolution

Earlier information suggested that the Tesla Cybertruck might be America's best-selling electric pickup, but no official data was available to confirm this theory. Now, US registration data shared by S&P Global Mobility shows that the Cybertruck was among the top 5 best-selling EVs in the US, surpassing. ( continue reading.

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Engine Issues – Early Warning Signs – Major Causes Explained

Danny’s Engineportal

Danny's Engineportal - Helping Solve Automotive Engine Problems So, one minute your engine is running fine. Then, the next, you’re sitting on the side of the road, wondering what happened. Consequently, diagnosing engine issues, is not always easy. And, can be even harder [.

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BMW Recalls Older Cars and SUVs to Replace Air Bag Inflators That May Rupture

autoevolution

BMW of North America has issued a recall encompassing 1,145 vehicles ranging from the 3 Series to the X5. Said cars and sport utility vehicles were produced for the 2013 through 2015 model years with driver's air bag inflators which may contain a production anomaly. Following a review of weld seam production and quality assurance information, the supplier and BMW of North America determined that certain inflators may have been produc. ( continue reading.

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Ryder to Expand Mobile Maintenance Through Pit Stop Acquisition

Automotive Fleet

The transaction will bring Ryder's total number of mobile maintenance technicians to about 200.

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BMW's 2027 X5 Neue Klasse Digitally Unveiled, It's One Ugly SUV

autoevolution

BMW cares what its customers think, hence not giving several new models the controversial bucktooth grille. However, the German premium automaker keeps experimenting with questionable designs, like its upcoming Neue Klasse-based vehicles. Christened after their next-gen architecture, these rides will comprise a brand-new iX3 crossover set for next year, with the ( continue reading.

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Idaho Auction Plans Charity Concert and Event

Automotive Fleet

An iconic country band will perform next month during the annual fundraiser at Dealers Auto Auction of Idaho.

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2027 Ford Mustang Mach-E Second-Gen Arrives Early, Albeit Only Across Imagination Land

autoevolution

If you look at the EPA list of all-electric vehicles, you'll see that – pricing-wise – the Ford Mustang Mach-E lands in fifth position behind Tesla's Model 3, Nissan's Ariya, Kia's Niro EV, and VW's ID.4. Some might say it's not great – but ( continue reading.

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North Carolina Spent Nearly $96 Million On VinFast Factory That May Never Happen

Jalopnik

North Carolina cut a deal with VinFast in 2022 to provide one of the largest incentives packages in state history to coax Vietnamese electric automaker VinFast to build its U.S. headquarters and production facility in Chatham County. For a little over $1.25 billion in benefits provided by the state , VinFast claims it… Read more.

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Runway-Operated Rocket Airplane to Fly Faster and Higher Than the SR-71 Blackbird

autoevolution

The space exploration business is booming in our day and age, and that is owed, not it small part, to the countless startups that provide transportation to space for all those who need it. But whereas most of these companies do this by using conventional rockets topped by capsules, there are some pondering the idea of using spaceplanes of various kinds instead.

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Audi Is Killing The Fake Exhaust Pipes That Everyone Hates

Jalopnik

Audi is getting out of its annoying habit of fitting its internal-combustion-powered vehicles with aggressively-fake exhaust pipes because of customer feedback. It’s bad news for people who like complaining on the internet , but good news for folks who like clean design. The trend will kick off with the all-new Audi A5. Read more.

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1969 De Mexico GT350: The Rare Mexican Shelby 'Stang You Probably Never Knew Existed

autoevolution

During the golden age of muscle, Carroll Shelby and his Venice crew developed some of the most iconic high-performance Mustangs. However, apart from the GT350 and GT500, there was another unique Shelby 'Stang that came to live across the western border. Less than a year after the Mustang's wildly successful unveiling, ( continue reading.

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From Pencil Salesman to Fleet Success: Profiling Joe Hoiberg

Automotive Fleet

Stanley Consultants Asset Manager Joe Hoiberg shares ways a previous career in the family business in sales helped him prepare for a career in fleet.

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Customized Rolls-Royce Phantom Is Pure Automotive Candy

autoevolution

Some say the latest iteration of the Rolls-Royce Phantom is the best luxury sedan money can buy, and we agree. After all, the smaller Mercedes-Maybach S-Class and the Bentley Flying Spur are rivals to the Ghost, allowing the Phantom to dominate the land yacht class. The Phantom VIII broke co. ( continue reading.

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Rumor: Toyota May Return To F1 After 15-Year Hiatus In Partnership With Haas

Jalopnik

For eight lackluster seasons in Formula One, Japanese auto giant Toyota was getting its clock cleaned by almost everyone else on the grid. If rumors are to be believed, the manufacturer may be eyeing a comeback to the sport, using its Gazoo Racing arm in Germany to tie up with American team Haas. TGR Europe in… Read more.

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Hennessey's 2024 Ford Mustang GT Packs 850-HP Supercharged V8 Muscle

autoevolution

Back in May 2024, the most famous tuner in Texas kicked off H850 Dark Horse production. Two months later, the Mustang GT also received this upgrade pack, which upgrades the 5.0-liter naturally aspirated Coyote V8 from 480 horsepower stock to 850 supercharged ponies. That is more than Ford's very own S550-generation Mustang Shelby GT500 and quite likely more than the 800-plus-horsepower Mustang GTD for model year 2025.

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