Auto Service World

DECEMBER 2, 2024

MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association announced Jon Gentile as its new vice president of legislative affairs. He brings more than 10 years of experience in government relations, most recently serving as the chief advocacy officer for the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA). In his new role, Gentile will work closely with Ana Meuwissen, MEMA’s senior vice president of government affairs, to advance the association’s policy goals and strengthen its presence in Washington,

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Tomorrow's Technician

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Launch Tech USA introduces the X-6313 Mobile Aligner, a space-saving, wireless alignment tool delivering fast, precise results. Perfect for shops needing flexibility, it supports over 50,000 vehicle models and ensures easy operation with minimal setup. This video is sponsored by Launch Tech USA. The post X-613 Mobile Wheel Aligner appeared first on Tomorrows Technician.

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Brake & Front End

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Launch Tech USA introduces the X-6313 Mobile Aligner, a space-saving, wireless alignment tool delivering fast, precise results. Perfect for shops needing flexibility, it supports over 50,000 vehicle models and ensures easy operation with minimal setup. This video is sponsored by Launch Tech USA. The post X-613 Mobile Wheel Aligner appeared first on Brake & Front End.

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Auto Remarketing

DECEMBER 2, 2024

It’s that time of year again — time to hit the road. During the holiday season, American cars rack up more miles than Santa’s sleigh. But according to CARFAX estimates, too many of those vehicles are not up to date on their maintenance, with almost 20% of cars on the road behind on oil changes and nearly 30% behind on tire rotations. CARFAX estimated more than 30 million vehicles are behind on both services, which it said can lead to costly and dangerous consequences.

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Brake & Front End

DECEMBER 2, 2024

One of the missed opportunities when it comes to undercar repairs is shocks and struts. Most sales are lost because we have been conditioned not to ask for the sale unless the shocks and struts have suffered a complete failure. Some technicians and service advisors might try to replace only one unit at a time to get the customer back on the road. The problem is that most technicians, drivers and service advisors see a shock and strut as a low-tech device.

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Automotive Fleet

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Enhance fleet safety and reduce liability with insights on driver training, video tech, and robust policies shared in a recent Fleet Forward and Fleet Safety Conference session.

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Auto Service World

DECEMBER 2, 2024

LTI Tools added several new Shockit Air Assisted, Open End Socket Master and Combo Kits to remove stuck fittings in tight spaces. They are packaged in durable EVA foam trays for optimum protection and toolbox drawer organization. The foam trays have a hard plastic top that resists oil and grease. They also fit alongside other trays in most tool cabinet drawers.

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Brake & Front End

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Understand the role of catalytic converters in reducing emissions, why they’re costly, and how to choose between EPA, CARB, and OEM options. Learn common causes of failure and troubleshooting tips for check engine light issues after replacement. Stay informed to help your customers maintain efficient exhaust systems. This video is sponsored by AP Emissions.

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Alex's Autohaus

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Since its debut in 1972, the BMW 5-Series has been a defining model in the executive sedan segment. The platform strikes a comfortable medium between the smaller 3-Series and the larger full-size 7-Series, providing a great balance of driving dynamics and interior space. The 5-series has retained the level of advanced engineering that you would expect from the Germans over its over half-century of production.

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Brake & Front End

DECEMBER 2, 2024

10. Writing An Estimate To give the customer an apples-to-apples comparison, you may opt to write your estimate in two sections. The loaded strut option, if available, will be very straightforward and require less installation time. For the second section, give the customer a breakdown of the cost for each component required for a complete repair, explaining that each of these pieces is already included in the cost of the loaded assembly.

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AutoSuccess

DECEMBER 2, 2024

In this episode of AutoSuccess Cyber Corner, host Kyle Alexander talks about the benefits of partnering with a third-party cybersecurity company with Proton Dealership IT Vice President and Founder Brad Holton, Chicagoland Automotive Group General Manager Steve Camp and Chicagoland Automotive Group IT Director Bob Humberstone. Camp and Humberstone describe their current cybersecurity situation and why they added a third-party company.

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Repair Shop Websites

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Unfortunately, there is an army of people in the world who seek to take advantage of business owners by misleading them and stealing their money. We recently got a distressed call from a customer who said she had received a call from somebody who said they represented Repair Shop Websites and that she was behind on her bill and needed to pay them right away.

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Jalopnik

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The most annoying and stupid people on the internet have been screaming about Jaguar’s “woke” rebrand for almost a month now, despite the teaser campaign being extremely typical fashion-adjacent stuff that’s fitting for the new concept’s launch happening at Miami Art Week, and the “Copy Nothing” tagline actually being… Read more.

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Tire Review Magazine

DECEMBER 2, 2024

In this episode of Drivetime , Shane O’Kelly, president and CEO of Advance Auto Parts , discusses several key strategic moves for the company, most notably the sale of Worldpac and the continuing importance of the Carquest brand. The decision to divest Worldpac allows Advance to focus more directly on its “blended box” strategy, which targets both DIY and professional customers, O’Kelly explained.

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Jalopnik

DECEMBER 2, 2024

This evening Jaguar released its audacious Type 00 concept at Miami Art Week, with the pink and blue pair of coupes previewing the electric four-door GT that will go on sale in 2026 as the first model in Jaguar’s completely reinvented lineup. Lots of digital ink has been spilled about the Type 00's radical looks and… Read more.

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Dent Mechanic Group

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Living in Texas, especially in hail-prone areas like Dallas and Fort Worth , means hail damage is often an inevitable part of car ownership. But dealing with that damage doesn’t have to be stressful or expensive. Here at Dent Mechanic Group, we take pride in providing exceptional paintless dent repair (PDR) services designed to restore your car efficiently and effectively without any hassle.

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Jalopnik

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Austrian motorcycle giant and maker of the X-Bow sports car KTM is on the verge of bankruptcy and will begin a “self-administration” restructuring process to avoid dissolution. A big part of the company’s big money-saving efforts will see the MotoGP effort on the chopping block. KTM, which also owns motorcycle… Read more.

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Tire Review Magazine

DECEMBER 2, 2024

In this episode of Drivetime , Shane O’Kelly, president and CEO of Advance Auto Parts , discusses several key strategic moves for the company, most notably the sale of Worldpac and the continuing importance of the Carquest brand. The decision to divest Worldpac allows Advance to focus more directly on its “blended box” strategy, which targets both DIY and professional customers, O’Kelly explained.

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Jalopnik

DECEMBER 2, 2024

When airlines are in serious financial trouble, they start furloughing pilots. Airbus is working to transform the desperate measure of reducing operations costs into a sales pitch for its planes. The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) claims the European aerospace giant is proposing putting a toilet in the cockpit to… Read more.

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Tire Review Magazine

DECEMBER 2, 2024

In any selling situation, knowledge is key. However, there’s a specific sect of enthusiast customers that you should be prepared for who may have a bit more knowledge than the average customer. In this video, let’s talk about selling to overlanding enthusiasts. While most customers may have little to no knowledge about a tire purchase before coming to your shop, overlanding tire customers already have an understanding of their tire needs.

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Jalopnik

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Hurricanes Helene and Milton devastated the country earlier this year, wrecking houses , bursting river banks and flooding cars. Lots and lots of cars. Now, some of those flood-damaged vehicles are turning up at auctions, including real bedroom poster cars from the likes of McLaren , Porsche and Lamborghini. Read more.

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Miracle Body and Paint

DECEMBER 2, 2024

We know how important safety is in fixing cars at Miracle Body and Paint. We want to make sure your car is as good as new.

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Jalopnik

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Disgruntled passengers onboard a luxury Antarctic cruise went on hunger strike last week after the ship was forced to turn back from sailing to the South Pole. After 14 days at sea, the SH Diana was forced to sail to Argentina early after one of the ship’s two motors malfunctioned. Read more.

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Motor Verso

DECEMBER 2, 2024

One of the things that I check for when I’m buying a used car, particularly if it’s a somewhat newer… Read more » The post Is My Car Still Under Warranty Here In The UK? appeared first on Motor Verso.

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Jalopnik

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Jaguar is looking to turn a page and move in a radical new direction. While its rebranding gained polarizing reactions, the new EV concept is intriguing. The last time Jaguar had this much buzz was when it launched the F-type coupe and convertible and, if you are in the market for an old-school sports car, these… Read more.

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Tire Review Magazine

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Mohawk Lifts has introduced a new lifting table: the SLT-2500. This new lifting table is capable of lifting up to 2,500 lbs, compared to the company’s previous table’s lifting capacity of 2,000 lb. Mohawk Lifts’ SLT-2500 lifting table is engineered to accommodate transmissions or differential repairs and auto EV battery service. The post Mohawk Lifts reveals new scissor lifting table appeared first on Tire Review Magazine.

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Jalopnik

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Audi is in the midst of a massive model line transformation with all of its even-numbered cars becoming EVs and all of its odd-numbered cars staying gas-powered. This shift aims to make electric vehicles like the all-new Audi A6 and S6 E-Tron extremely important in its portfolio. While it might be called the A6, this… Read more.

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Tire Review Magazine

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Mohawk Lifts has introduced a new lifting table: the SLT-2500. This new lifting table is capable of lifting up to 2,500 lbs, compared to the company’s previous table’s lifting capacity of 2,000 lb. Mohawk Lifts’ SLT-2500 lifting table is engineered to accommodate transmissions or differential repairs and auto EV battery service. The post Mohawk Lifts reveals new scissor lifting table appeared first on Tire Review Magazine.

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Jalopnik

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Leave it to incredibly talented hot rodders in Japan to build a ridiculously fun but extremely uncomfortable street car from an old Porsche factory-built race car. This 996-generation Porsche 911 started life as the 89th GT3 to drive off the assembly line way back in 1999, and was quickly conscripted into the on-track… Read more.

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Tomorrow's Technician

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Cadillac recently revealed the 2026 Cadillac Vistiq, a luxury three-row EV SUV. Production is set to begin in early 2025 at General Motors’ Spring Hill Manufacturing plant in Tennessee. The Vistiq will be available in the U.S. and Canada, among other markets. According to Cadillac, the Vistiq features a standard dual-motor all-wheel-drive system and a 102-kilowatt-hour battery pack, delivering 615 horsepower and 650 lb-ft (880 Nm) of torque.

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Jalopnik

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Against all odds, the first Fisker Ocean rolled off the production line a little over two years ago. It was supposed to be the car that brought Henrik Fisker back into the limelight as the CEO of a new electric car company. Soon, Fisker’s poor management would drive his EV startup into bankruptcy , l eaving owners… Read more.

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Tomorrow's Technician

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Understand the role of catalytic converters in reducing emissions, why they’re costly, and how to choose between EPA, CARB, and OEM options. Learn common causes of failure and troubleshooting tips for check engine light issues after replacement. Stay informed to help your customers maintain efficient exhaust systems. This video is sponsored by AP Emissions.

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Jalopnik

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Many fantasize about traveling abroad to drive on iconic roads like the Stelvio Pass in Italy or the Transfagarasan Highway in Romania. Still, not every strip of pavement is a scenic byway. Every country has typical streets and highways, as well as the traffic that comes with them. The congestion can arguably be worse… Read more.

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Auto Service World

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Autel released the MaxiSYS 906 Max, a diagnostic and service tablet featuring a robust service menu with more than 40 direct-to-function guided resets, adaptations and coding, late model Nissan, Stellantis, Volkswagen and Audi vehicle secure gateway access capability and OE-equivalent active tests, and special and hidden functions. It features a larger screen and a wireless Bluetooth-enabled vehicle communication interface (VCI) supporting standard and advanced protocols for new vehicles with sy

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Jalopnik

DECEMBER 2, 2024

According to the seller of today’s Nice Price or No Dice Jeep, pretty much everything that can be replaced has been. There’s still some work to be done, and we’ll have to decide if that means the price also needs fixing. Read more.

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Auto Service World

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Transit Inc. announced Chakim Belrhali has been appointed marketing director with the company. Belrhali is from Lévis, Quebec, and has more than 18 years of marketing experience. Sixteen of those years were with Premier Tech, where he served as director of marketing and client experience. “He has demonstrated his ability to drive an organization to new heights.

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Jalopnik

DECEMBER 2, 2024

You remember international motorsport’s supervillain Bernard Charles Ecclestone, right ? The 94-year-old was perhaps the most important figure in bringing Formula 1 to the masses, and managed to elevate himself from a dealership salesman to a successful team owner to running the whole series in just a few short years.… Read more.

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