Tomorrow's Technician

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Get ready for a technical skill showdown that will keep you on the edge of your seat! For the first time ever, eight teams of technical school students from across the country will disassemble and reassemble Holden V6 engines live at AAPEX, while trying to beat the clock. Don’t miss your chance to cheer the automotive aftermarket industry’s rising stars to victory — and have some extra fun while you’re getting business done!

Engineering 211

Engineering Technical Automotive 211

Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

With current CEO Larry Pavey set to retire, The Automotive Parts Services Group announced that Jeff Koviak will take over at the start of next year. Koviak will lead strategic initiatives for The Group membership, a joint partnership between the Federated Alliance and The Pronto Network that is made up of 300 member companies with more than 5,000 locations and 80,000 employees mostly in North America.

Customer Service 130

Customer Service Automotive 130

Tomorrow's Technician

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

DENSO CORPORATION and ROHM Co., Ltd. announced that the two companies have agreed to start consideration of a strategic partnership in the semiconductor field. In a news release, DENSO explained that as the development and spread of electric vehicles accelerate toward the realization of carbon neutrality, the demand for electronic components and semiconductors required for the electrification of vehicles is rapidly increasing.

Electronics 130

Electronics Electric Vehicles Automotive Vehicle 130

Brake & Front End

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

When a vehicle performs an ADAS, ABS or stability control systems correction, the Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) generates pressure to apply the brakes at a corner of the vehicle. The pressure can come from two sources. First, the valve block can have an accumulator that stores hydraulic pressure against a spring. Second, there is an electric motor that powers a high-pressure pump.

Hydraulics 130

Hydraulics Vehicle Manufacturing Electricity 130

Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Continental has announced an expanded line of VDO SingleViu Gauges, designed for use as original equipment or service replacements. These gauges are compatible with both traditional analog senders and J1939 or OBDII CAN networks. Each gauge features a microprocessor that allows dual-input capability, switching from its default analog input to J1939/OBDII CAN via the SingleViu configuration software.

Hydraulics 130

Hydraulics Software Management Engineering 130

Tomorrow's Technician

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Transmission fluids are the lifeblood of your customer’s vehicle’s transmission system. They serve as the lubricant, coolant, and hydraulic fluid, ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of a car’s gears. Whether you customer drives a manual, automatic, or continuously variable transmission (CVT) vehicle, understanding the role of transmission fluids is key to maintaining the health and longevity of the vehicle.

Hydraulics 130

Hydraulics Consulting Engineering Vehicle 130

Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Transit Inc. announced the launch of new products under its Kugel brand, the CV Axle New Assembly and the CV Intermediate Shaft. The CV Axle New Assembly is a new unit designed to meet original equipment standards for fit, form and function. Built entirely from new materials, it eliminates the need for core returns. The assembly features 3D OEM FIT Technology, ensuring a plug-and-play, hassle-free replacement experience with a direct fit guarantee to original equipment.

Automotive 130

Automotive IT Auto Repair 130

Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

NTN, the parent company of BCA Bearings, announced the launch of the BCA Wheel Hub with Hardware Kits product line. This adds 27 new SKUs for popular import and domestic applications and coverage for over 16.3 million vehicles in operation. These kits include a premium OE-quality wheel bearing that includes the hardware needed to install them. The hardware included varies by SKU and includes hub mounting bolts/studs, axle/CV nuts, axle/CV bolts, axle/CV washers, snap rings/circlips, dust caps, g

Management 130

Management Vehicle Auto Repair 130

Automotive Fleet

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

If your initial electrical load calculations indicate a lack of capacity, you may be able to support charging infrastructure with the appropriate load management.

Utilities 105

Utilities Management Electricity 105

Brake & Front End

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Who can benefit from these performance components? Brakes are, conveniently, one of the most obvious automotive components to show wear, and drivers rarely go long between repairs once the car starts making the tell-tale squeaking or grinding noises. Even if the driver can somehow ignore the pulsation in his foot from a failing brake system, his passengers and passersby will likely remind him to “get those fixed!

Hydraulics 100

Hydraulics Vehicle Car Automotive 100

Tire Review Magazine

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

In the automotive industry, adapting to change is essential. It’s a need that touches every component on today’s cars. That’s true for automotive belts, which have come a long way since their infancy. This episode of the Road to AAPEX traces the history of early automotive belts, how they have evolved over the years, and the technological advancements made to them.

Automotive 97

Automotive ASE Education Manufacturing 97

Alex's Autohaus

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

BMW, like nearly all manufacturers, uses chassis codes to differentiate between generations of vehicles. You’ll often hear BMW enthusiasts describe their vehicles by these chassis codes rather than the actual model name (think E30, E46 , F80, etc.). With each new generation, changes are made to improve the appearance, comfort, fuel economy, reliability, and performance of each model.

Engineering 89

Engineering Emissions Testing Utilities Oil Change 89

Jalopnik

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Hurricane Helene left a trail of death and destruction throughout the U.S. Southeast , but the impact of the massive storm may disrupt the automotive industry worldwide for months to come. Read more.

Automotive 70

Automotive 70

Master Mechanics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The Volvo power steering system functions on the collective work of various components in your car or SUV, with the most important one being the tie rod. The tie rod connects the Volvo steering system from the center of the car down to the tires, allowing the driver to pivot the car in any desired direction. Like every other car part, the Volvo tie rod can become faulty over time, and this can have an adverse impact on the vehicle’s efficiency.

Master Mechanic 52

Master Mechanic Auto Repair Mechanic ASE 52

Jalopnik

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

I do not like Elon Musk or the Tesla Cybertruck , and if that’s news to you, I hope you enjoy your first day on Jalopnik. I won’t pretend the Model S isn’t the most important car of the 21st century because it just is, but Musk and the Cybertruck are hot garbage. The great thing about Jalopnik, though, is that we’ve… Read more.

Car 70

Car IT 70

Master Mechanics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The Volvo power steering system functions on the collective work of various components in your car or SUV, with the most important one being the tie rod. The tie rod connects the Volvo steering system from the center of the car down to the tires, allowing the driver to pivot the car in any desired direction. Like every other car part, the Volvo tie rod can become faulty over time, and this can have an adverse impact on the vehicle’s efficiency.

Master Mechanic 52

Master Mechanic Auto Repair Mechanic ASE 52

Jalopnik

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Maserati will never beat the allegations that cars built in Italy have some very strange faults. Now, the recall bug is coming for the GranTurismo and GranCabrio because of an issue with the fuel level display in the sports cars’ instrument cluster. Read more.

Car 66

Car 66

Eastwood

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Making a patch panel to repair rust damage usually requires little more than trimming a flat piece of metal to fill a hole. The problem, however, is rust can take hold just about anywhere, including on much more complicated metal shapes. In the case of our project vehicle, the inner rear quarter panel rotted away where it meets the wheel tub. The area in question is a flat panel that bends to follow a curved contour.

Electricity 52

Electricity IT Technical Vehicle 52

Jalopnik

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Are you a weird dork, but the prepper kind that lives in a bunker because they’re afraid of EMPs instead of the wannabe-future-tech kind who lives in the metaverse ? Then boy howdy do I have the truck for you. This 2020 Terradyne Gurkha RPV is a ’roided up Ford F-550 Super Duty with real actual armor and real military… Read more.

Trucking 64

Trucking Hospitality 64

Tire Review Magazine

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Nokian Tyres is celebrating the 90-year anniversary of the winter tire with a consumer rebate in October on winter, all-weather and all-season tires. Between Oct. 1 and 31, drivers in the United States can access mail-in rebates on Nokian Tyres’ Hakkapeliitta winter product line, as well as models from the Nokian Tyres One, Outpost and Remedy families.

Retail 52

Retail IT 52

Jalopnik

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Americans have a huge automotive debt problem right now. A new survey shows that 31 percent of American drivers who financed their car are u nderwater on their loans. The problem is even worse for EV owners – 46 percent of those folks have negative equity in their electric cars. Furthering the issue is the fact that… Read more.

Finance 62

Finance Car Electric Cars Electricity 62

RepairSmith

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Car door won’t open when you pull the handle? Notice the keys in the ignition when peering through the window? If you’ve locked your keys in the car, check for unlocked doors , locate your spare key, or access your vehicle’s specialized app. Still can’t get in? That’s unlock-y! Fortunately, we’ll get you driving again with four methods a lockout service professional would use to access your car.

Car 52

Car Mechanic Vehicle Manufacturing 52

Jalopnik

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The headline is hyperbole, granted. I’m 54 years old. I’ve had a lot of bad days. Was this one the worst? Impossible to say. Can I name a worse one off the top of my head? Now that I think about it, no! But we’ll get to that. Read more.

IT 61

IT 61

Tire Review Magazine

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

All-weather tires are extremely important to our market, and that has been the case for almost the entire life of the all-weather tire. I am a second-generation owner; my dad started our business back in 1980. When Nokian Tyres introduced all-weather tires to the North American market 25 years ago, he saw the value in providing a tire that was versatile in all weather conditions and would help our customers – especially if they were not able to afford separate sets of all-season and winter tires

Education 52

Education Management Vehicle IT 52

Jalopnik

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The Italian design legend who helped shape Mercedes-Benz automobiles from the 1950s through the 2000s, Bruno Sacco, died last week at age 90. He helped usher in an era of iconic and stately designs which Mercedes-Benz quite clearly no longer employs. He wanted to ensure that his designs did not age, and he largely… Read more.

Automobile 60

Automobile Vehicle 60

Tire Review Magazine

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Nokian Tyres is celebrating the 90-year anniversary of the winter tire with a consumer rebate in October on winter, all-weather and all-season tires. Between Oct. 1 and 31, drivers in the United States can access mail-in rebates on Nokian Tyres’ Hakkapeliitta winter product line, as well as models from the Nokian Tyres One, Outpost and Remedy families.

Retail 52

Retail IT 52

Jalopnik

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

I’ve always had a fascination with space , especially with a dad who does astral photography in his free time, and it’s always cool to see cars that take extraterrestrial inspiration whether it be an economy car’s design or an ultra-luxury car with trim made from moon rocks. The latest in the latter category is the… Read more.

Car 60

Car IT Vehicle 60

AutoSuccess

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

As dealers bid farewell to the seller’s market after four years of anything but normal, balance is expected to return to the U.S. auto market 1. As a result, dealers will be under pressure to seek further efficiencies. 1 Given this shift and the variables that exist in today’s retail automotive market, one truth remains: a dealer’s bottom line.

Retail 52

Retail Automotive Marketing Auto Market Media 52

Jalopnik

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Elon Musk-backed SpaceX has just launched its latest mission to the International Space Station , but there is a lot more riding on its success this time. That’s because the Crew Dragon capsule that just launched into orbit will be used to bring back two astronauts that Boeing stranded in space earlier this year. Read more.

IT 59

IT 59

Auto Remarketing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Doug Campbell, then the senior vice president and head of fleet services for the Americas at Avis Budget Group, got a call at 4:30 a.m. one autumn day in 2021. It was Avis president and CEO Joe Ferraro on the line. “Hertz just did a deal on a hundred thousand Teslas. You missed the boat, and it might cost you your job. What did you not see?” Campbell recalled being asked.

Retail 52

Retail Used Cars Car IT 52

Jalopnik

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Every new generation of Porsche 911 GT3 RS is more outrageous than the last, with increasingly race car–like aerodynamic packages designed specifically to extract the fastest lap times and best performance possible. The current 992-gen GT3 RS is no different, with wild fender cut-outs, fins on the roof, a deep… Read more.

Car 59

Car 59

AutoSuccess

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The secret to any charging or rapid charging station is taking alternating current (AC) and converting it to direct current (DC). Most electric vehicles can convert AC to DC, but they can’t handle much power. AC electricity is excellent for sending power over long distances, but it is not great for charging batteries. DC power is great for charging batteries, but it can’t travel long distances through power lines.

Electric Vehicles 52

Electric Vehicles Electricity Vehicle Engineering 52

Jalopnik

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Renault’s near-non-stop participation in Formula 1, which began in 1977, has been tumultuou s, to say the least. While the company handed over its entry in the sport to sub-brand Alpine in 2021, the yellow diamond brand has been a powertrain supplier to no fewer than 12 teams in that time. Currently the only car… Read more.

Engineering 58

Engineering Car Automobile IT 58

Fender Bender

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Learn how this city is helping develop ADAS and V2X.

Collision Repair 52

Collision Repair 52

Jalopnik

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The Goodwood Revival is known as “the period clothes one” and it is that. But, more importantly, it’s the best car event on the planet. The racing is phenomenal, with big name drivers piloting bigger-name cars around Goodwood’s high-speed road course but it’s much more than that. The whole weekend is just perfectly… Read more.

Car 58

Car IT 58

Tire Review Magazine

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Historically, changes in coolant formulations were driven by shifts in engine and radiator materials – like moving from cast iron and brass to aluminum. This change required new types of coolants. But now, with the rise of hybrids and battery electric vehicles (BEVs), the absence of an internal combustion engine and the introduction of potential electrocution hazards require an entirely new era of coolants.

Electricity 52

Electricity Engineering Electric Vehicles Vehicle 52

Jalopnik

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The seller of today’s Nice Price or No Dice Fiat X1/9 claims it is “cosmetically very original, but has quite a few good modifications.” Let’s see if we like the price or if it needs some changes. Read more.

IT 58

IT 58