Auto Service World
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
While the automotive aftermarket will see a growing number of older vehicles in need of servicing, the overall lifespan of vehicles hasn’t been significantly altered following the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic, one expert suggested. Furthermore, noted Todd Campau, aftermarket … The post Why average age will keep going up appeared first on Auto Service World.
Automotive Training Centre
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
The demand for skilled mechanics continues in an era where technology and automation continue to revolutionize industries. A career as a mechanic offers a unique blend of challenges and rewards, providing the opportunity to work on cutting-edge automotive technology while ensuring the reliability and performance of vehicles that people depend on every day.
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Auto Service World
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
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Shop Marketing Pros
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Ask the Pros All Things Ads, Web, SEO Webinar Tuesday | 3/19/2024 12 PM CST Join the Pros for another Tuesday Teaching! As we wrap up Q1, we’re joined by our Digital Ads Director, Hallie, Director of SEO, Michelle, and Website Project Manager, Erin, to answer all of your questions relating to ads, SEO, and websites! Submit your questions to ask@shopmarketingpros.com and register today for the free webinar!
Brake & Front End
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
TechShop’s Tool Time Podcast Series highlights tool and equipment trends, combined with an educational focus on technology that brings solutions to shop owners and techs as they address the growing complexity of vehicle repair. In this episode, Tech Shop Editor Nadine Battah and Babcox Media’s ASE Certified Master Technician Eric Garbe sit down with Jim O’Hara from Clore Automotive.
Shop Marketing Pros
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
A Video Marketing Masterclass for Auto Repair Shop Owners Changing the Industry L&N Automotive April 13th, 2024 Register Now Join industry experts Brian Walker of Shop Marketing Pros and Chris Enright of Enright Automotive for an immersive, 8-hour class designed to turbocharge your marketing efforts using the power of video. This hands-on workshop, set in the dynamic backdrop of L&N Automotive in Blowing Rock, NC, is tailored specifically for auto repair shop owners looking to drive thei
Tomorrow's Technician
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Remember the good old days when you started a vehicle by inserting a metal key into the ignition lock cylinder? Those cars, trucks and SUVs are still out there, but imagine a future without the collective jingle-jangle of millions of mechanical car keys in our pockets – because it seems we’re moving in that direction at a rapid clip. The pace of change really picked up in the 1990s.
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Tomorrow's Technician
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
CITGO Petroleum Corporation, along with marketer Folk Oil Company, recently launched an electric vehicle (EV) charging pilot program they said is designed to meet the needs of EV drivers in Battle Creek, Mich. The CITGO location at 15551 11 Mile Road now offers both regular transportation fuel and EV charging stations. For added consumer convenience, EV chargers include both Charging System (CCS) and the North American Charging Standard ( NACS ) plugs, the companies said.
AutoShopOwner
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
When a tech completes a timing belt in 3 hours, but the job is billed to the customer at 4 hours, we don't reduce the labor charge. BUT, if we project a check engine diagnosis to take 2 hours, but the tech completes the testing in 1.5, why do so many shops reduce the labor charge to 1.5 to the customer? We need to get away from selling time, to selling what the job is worth.
Tomorrow's Technician
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
TechForce Foundation’s Techs Rock Awards is an awards program recognizing both technical students’ and professional technicians’ commitment to the profession. Honorees serve as true role models, inspiring the next generation and fueling the pipeline of future technicians. Today we present profiles of the Future Technician and Working Technician finalists in the Aviation, Motorcycle and Marine category.
autoevolution
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Introduced for the 1970 model year, the third-generation Plymouth Barracuda was a massive departure from its predecessors. Built on the brand-new E-body platform, it gained a more aggressive design, and Chrysler's high-compression big-block V8 engines finally became regular options. ( continue reading.
Tomorrow's Technician
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Here is a tech tip you can use if you are seeing more hybrids and stop/start vehicles with noise complaints at your shop. Noise problems can be challenging to replicate on these vehicles because the gasoline engine doesn’t run constantly and starts only under specific conditions. With hybrids, the customer might complain a noise occurs when another action is taken, like moving his or her foot off the brake pedal, changing the settings of the HVAC system or if extra power is required for accelera
autoevolution
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
With the economy in full swing after World War II, both manufacturers and car buyers embraced the "bigger is better" philosophy in the 1950s. Full-size vehicles were selling like hotcakes, and automakers were looking for ways to get even more people into showrooms. The Big Three began introducing increasingly more luxurious trims and ( continue reading.
Tomorrow's Technician
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
This is a great time of year – the Daytona 500 was last week, the F1 season kicks off in Bahrain in a couple of weeks and the NHRA Gatornationals are right after that. Race season is upon us! In honor of the men and women of motorsports, the Guess The Tool from last week included the word race in its name – and nearly everyone crossed the finish line on the lead lap!
autoevolution
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
In a way, all modern hard rock bands from a variety of different niches and disciplines can trace their roots back to Led Zeppelin. In the same way, modern Ferraris can trace their roots back, at least in part, to the 246 Dino. But what happens when you combine these two paradigms? As it turns out, it's the recipe for a whole lot of dollar signs.
AutoSuccess
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
In this Executive Spotlight interview, Tyler Nathan of TBF / Jupiter Warranty Management , speaks with AutoSuccess’ Brian Ankney about the specialized service of warranty administration for dealerships. Nathan explains that, contrary to common misconceptions, their company doesn’t sell warranties but instead helps dealerships manage and submit warranty claims to OEMs for payment.
autoevolution
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Introduced in 1958, the highly popular Chevrolet Impala remained in continuous production until 1985. The sixth-generation version, which debuted in 1977, marked the end of the line until Chevy revived the nameplate in 1994. But that's not the only detail that makes the s. ( continue reading.
Mitchell 1
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
This 2020 Kia Sedona rolled into the shop with random vibrations occurring around 50-60mph. SureTrack's community of expert techs, helped a fellow member solve the tricky diagnosis involving vibrations caused by a seized caliper. See the fix ➤ The post SureTrack Real Fix: Seized Kia Vibrations appeared first on Mitchell 1 ShopConnection.
autoevolution
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
There's nothing like boxy American land barge sedans from the 80s and 90s. For reasons that logic or standards of good taste can't explain, there's something about the floaty, cloud-like road mannerisms that come from two and a half tons of American steel stretched out by what must feel like several zip codes. But even by malaise-era land ship standards, this 1981 Chevy Impala is a bit more special than the countless millions of others in its ranks. ( continue reading.
AutoVitals
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Unfortunately, the automotive repair industry has battled a reputation of mistrust for decades. Customers are often skeptical about the necessity and quality of repairs. However, digital vehicle inspections (DVI) are changing this reputation, offering a transparent, efficient, and customer-friendly approach. Here are five compelling reasons why your auto repair shop should adopt digital vehicle inspections.
autoevolution
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Every achievement, no matter how small, starts with a dream. For one engineer in Germany, it started with a passion for bobby-cars and a dream to hit the 88 mph (141.5 kph) speed needed for temporal displacement in the Back to the Future movies. Marcel Paul is a student of electrical engineering at the Fulda University of Applied Sciences in Germany, and he's been a passionate bobby-car racer for years.
Tire Review Magazine
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
What does “leveling up” your tire business in 2024 mean? It’s an easy question to write off while your bays are filling up, or when your phones are ringing off the hook, or when a shipping delay stops an important order from arriving on time, or when a customer is complaining, or when your shop equipment fails… The list of trials and tribulations taking place daily in the life of your friendly neighborhood tire dealer goes on and on, and it’s hard sometimes to take
autoevolution
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Buick produced approximately 70,000 Electra 225 units for the 1964 model year, with the company now offering the car in five body styles. The two-door sport coupe and sedan were the most popular, but the convertible also witnessed increasing production numbers despite the heftier price tag. The 1964 model year brought several notable changes to the Electra 225 lineup, including from an engine perspective.
Jalopnik
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Toyota’s all-new Land Cruiser is probably one of the most anticipated automotive debuts in the last few years. After a two-year hiatus, during which fans here in the U.S. had a will they /won’t they moment on whether Toyota would bring the nameplate back to the U.S , Toyota blew everyone away by debuting an all-new Land… Read more.
autoevolution
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
The early twenties were some pretty hectic times for the world, and we still have some resonances of those troubled times that echo to this day. Remember, humanity was striving to get back up on its feet after a pandemic that eradicated tens of millions of lives, forcing governments to enforce curfews. Sanitary face masks were mandatory, alcohol was illegal, and two gearhead-infected brothers were building an American hypercar.
The NAPA Network
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
A resilient effort by Christian Eckes and the NAPA Auto Care team salvaged a top-10 finish in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) opener at Daytona International Speedway on Friday night. The driver of the No. 19 NAPA Auto Care Chevrolet Silverado RST finished 10th despite being involved in three multi-truck accidents in the second half of the event.
autoevolution
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
The Ford Motor Company had a good year in 2023, especially at home in America, where it retained the title for the F-Series as the most popular nameplate across the automotive market and placed third overall behind GM and Toyota with almost 2 million sales. The F-Series reached almost 751k deliveries last year, but even the brand's only passenger car didn. ( continue reading.
The NAPA Network
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
The Battle of the Bay at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa marked the opening of the High Limit Racing season, and Brad Sweet and the NAPA Auto Parts No. 49 team of Kasey Kahne Racing arrived intent to make their mark on the points standings from the start. With 56 cars in attendance for the first night at East Bay, the NAPA No. 49 hit the top of the charts in qualifying with a lap time of 12.550 seconds.
autoevolution
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Transport Canada has recently published a safety recall on Stellantis Canada's behalf. As it happens, a handful of L-platform vehicles produced for the 2023 model year at Brampton Assembly in Ontario may feature an incorrectly adjusted parking brake. The vehicles in question are split between the Chrysler 300, technically similar Dodge Charger, and the Charger's two-door sibling.
The NAPA Network
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Chase Elliott started the Daytona 500 from the fifth position after earning a second-place finish in the first of two Duels on Thursday at Daytona International Speedway The 2020 NASCAR Cup Series champion claimed the stage one victory, earning a coveted playoff point Elliott narrowly missed a multicar incident late in the final stage, which resulted in a red flag, and he made a charge for the front before ultimately finishing the 500-mile race 14th The driver of the No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevro
autoevolution
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Ahem, the neighbors might disagree (wink, wink) if you forget to switch from Track or Sport Mode to Normal when you get back home in this light blue beast. Actually, not even that is silent enough, so it's great that it also comes with a Quite Mode. The S650 seventh generation 2024 Ford Mustang was introduced at nationwide dealerships late last summer. ( continue reading.
Tire Review Magazine
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
William (Bill) C. Ziegler, 75, passed away Jan. 29. He was born in Canton, Ohio on Sept. 17, 1948, and devoted 48 years to Ziegler Tire , most recently becoming president in 1999. A graduate of The Ohio State University, Bill earned his degree in accounting and began working as a CPA. He soon returned to the family business in Canton, Ziegler Tire, leading the business to growth with 25 locations.
autoevolution
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Naked motorcycles are a special breed of two-wheelers. Born some decades ago out of necessity, these machines are today among the most appreciated of their kind, and almost not a single sunny day goes by without us running into one on the street. The general definition of what a naked bike is states that we're dealing with a motorcycle without a fairing, with no body parts pulled over the engine and frame, and with no protection over. ( continue reading.
Tire Review Magazine
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
The Yokohama Rubber Co. submitted a commitment letter to the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), the first step in gaining validation of science-based targets (SBTs) for greenhouse gas emission reductions that are scientifically consistent with standards established by the Paris Agreement. This commitment letter pledges to set and submit targets that are aligned with the SBTi’s target-setting criteria within two years, Yokohama said.
autoevolution
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Toys for Boys, a new brand of Italy-based Aznom Automotive, has revealed an all-electric version of the Fiat 500 Spiaggina that preserves the vintage looks of the original car from the 1950s, demonstrating once again that modern EV technology can coexist harmoniously with classic design. Called 500 Spiaggina E-Classic, the new electric restomod reflects a growing trend in the automotive industry that sees companies creating products that. ( continue reading.
Tire Review Magazine
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
After a three-year hiatus, Team Falken returned to the lakebed in Johnson Valley, California for The King of the Hammers off-roading racing event. Seven different competitors fit their vehicles with Falken’s Wildpeak tires, one of which earned second place in the Every Man Challenge 4500 Class, Shad Kennedy. Team Falken veteran driver Jon Schaefer also finished sixth in the 4600 Class.
autoevolution
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Volkswagen Group-owned Skoda and Cupra have recently filed two separate recalls with Australia's Department of Infrastructure and Transport for a rather fiery problem. As it happens, the heat shield between the brake master cylinder and exhaust manifold may be incorrectly fitted. The connection to the brake fluid reservoir could, therefore, melt.
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