Auto Service World
MAY 28, 2024
With thousands of technician positions needing to be filled, there is an urgent need for the automotive aftermarket to find ways to tackle the problem. Enter AIA Canada’s Labour Market Report, released late last year. The report found that the … The post ASW Conversations: Aftermarket labour challenges appeared first on Auto Service World.
Automotive Training Centre
MAY 28, 2024
The world of automotive repair keeps the wheels of commerce (and everyday life) turning. But behind the scenes, parts drivers ensure mechanics have the parts they need. If you’re considering automotive training and wondering what a career as a parts driver entails, buckle up – we’re taking you on a ride-along! The Early Bird Gets the Route The day starts well before most engines roar to life.
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Auto Service World
MAY 28, 2024
Daniel Evers of Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Quebec, was named the Midas Franchisee of the Year for a single-unit owner. At the Midas annual convention in April in Nashville, Evers was honoured with the award, which recognizes customer count volume, tire sales volume, … The post Quebec Midas franchisee wins top honours appeared first on Auto Service World.
Tomorrow's Technician
MAY 28, 2024
SKF announced it has partnered with EPWR, a part of the PWR Group, to support 2024 season of The Scandinavian Touring Car Championship (STCC). The STCC will premiere the world’s first 100% electric national touring car championship in Gothenburg, Sweden on June 8-9, marking a significant step toward sustainable motorsports, according to SKF. All 12 of the race cars for the series are produced by EPWR and are built on the concept of sustainable performance, economic viability and technical advanc
autoevolution
MAY 28, 2024
A one-off show car, the 1970 Diamante started out as a design exercise for an Elephant-powered Corvette rival and is currently dubbed the most valuable car to feature Mopar's legendary V8 engine. Inspired by an experimental aircraft engine, the first generation of Chry. ( continue reading.
Tomorrow's Technician
MAY 28, 2024
Students and teachers alike may be guilty of letting off the gas and coasting into summer in some classes – but obviously not in this one! The vast majority of entrants in this week’s MindGames puzzler got 100% correct on the pop quiz. And no, we didn’t purposely make this a simple test. The real world wants you to know your stuff – so do we!
autoevolution
MAY 28, 2024
The thing with long-duration space missions is that just when you're about to forget all about them, some crucial update reaches your eyes and ears, bringing said mission back into the spotlight. Just like it happened last week with something called Psyche. First and foremost Ps. ( continue reading.
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Tomorrow's Technician
MAY 28, 2024
Discover the technology behind ride height sensors! Explore their function in monitoring suspension movement and aiding in vehicle control. From calibration to integration with other systems like ABS and engine control modules, dive deep into how ride height sensors contribute to enhanced ride quality and safety. Don’t miss out on this fascinating insight into automotive innovation.
autoevolution
MAY 28, 2024
The world is leaning towards battery-powered vehicles, although Greece doesn't acknowledge that. A new regulation from the Greek Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy mandates that EVs and plug-ins can't board a ferry unless their high-voltage battery has a maximum charge level of 40 percent. The world is transitioning toward electric mobility, with electric vehicles gaining market share from their dirtier cousins powered by a. ( continue reading.
Tomorrow's Technician
MAY 28, 2024
Most active suspension systems come in many styles with fancy names like airmatic, dynamic or advanced. And, it doesn’t matter if it is a BMW, Mercedes or Jaguar, an active suspension must be able to react to three critical pieces of information. First, it must act on information from the ABS and stability control system. Second, it must measure body movement.
autoevolution
MAY 28, 2024
No matter how many times we’ve featured his work, Kengo Kimura still manages to impress us from one project to another. As the mastermind behind Heiwa Motorcycle in Japan, he’s garnered plenty of worldwide attention thanks to custom gems like the one shown above. This tasty scrambler calls itself the Parrot Star, and the extent of Kengo’s mods is rather impressive to say the least.
Tomorrow's Technician
MAY 28, 2024
Courtesy of ImportCar by Bob Howlett When I started driving way back in 1977, it seemed like you had to buy a truck to get a 4WD vehicle. Actually, the first 4WD car was built a long time ago in 1903 by the Spijker brothers. The first commonly produced 4WD car was built by Subaru around 1974, with the AMC Eagle and Audi Quattro joining the party around 1980.
autoevolution
MAY 28, 2024
Whenever we hear the name Matador, we usually think of the vehicles AMC produced from 1970 to 1978. But did you know that Dodge used the same nameplate a full decade before American Motors did? It happened in 1960 when Dodge slapped the "Matador" badge on the full-size that replaced the iconic Co. ( continue reading.
Tomorrow's Technician
MAY 28, 2024
Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) announced it released 200 new part numbers in its May new number announcement. This most recent release provides new coverage in 60 distinct product categories and 75 part numbers for 2023 and 2024 model-year vehicles, according to SMP. As vehicle technology evolves, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) become more complex to keep vehicle occupants safe.
autoevolution
MAY 28, 2024
If you haven't caught on by now, allow me to point out that the overlanding scene is one of the hottest sectors of RVing. That said, we'll be exploring a unit born of nearly 30 years of off-grid and manufacturing expertise, the HQ21 balcony. Ladies and gents and lovers of the greater outdoors, lend me your eyes ( continue reading.
Auto Remarketing
MAY 28, 2024
When that shopper is waffling over whether the timing is right to buy a used car, here’s a selling point a dealer can pass along to that indecisive consumer, courtesy of CARFAX. “It’s time to get off the fence if that’s where you’ve been sitting and waiting for the right moment to act,” CARFAX editor in chief Patrick Olsen writes in analysis around the latest CARFAX Used Car Index.
autoevolution
MAY 28, 2024
Tesla Cybertruck has a unique design, and it's full to the brim with tech, but its stainless steel body panels can be dangerous if you're not paying attention. One Cybertruck owner discovered this during delivery after slicing his writs open in one of the truck's side panels. Tesla fans have always bragged about the Cybertruck's "cutting-edge" features, but they never thought of. ( continue reading.
Automotive Fleet
MAY 28, 2024
As the electrification market inches from the pilot phase to everyday use cases, the magnitude of the effort — and the cost — came into sharper focus at the industry's biggest clean transportation event.
autoevolution
MAY 28, 2024
The Challenger is one of Dodge’s most fabled nameplates (right behind the Charger), and the model's first generation is quite undeniably the star of its Mopar bloodline. That’s not to say that the second generation of the fabled pony car isn’t a show-stopper in its own right, ( continue reading.
Eastwood
MAY 28, 2024
If you’re like us, you spend a lot of weekends on hot asphalt parking lots looking at other people’s cars. And if we’re being honest, after a while most car shows can start to feel all the same. But throw in vintage airplanes, grass runways, and hangars filled with motorcycles and suddenly things look a lot more interesting. That was the vibe at the Wings and Wheels show at Van Sant Airport in southeastern Pennsylvania this Memorial Day weekend.
autoevolution
MAY 28, 2024
The fierce competition between iPhone and Android expanded to cars less than a decade ago, with Android Auto and CarPlay providing drivers with a convenient way to remain connected while driving. Projecting apps like Google Maps, Waze, Apple Maps, Spotify, and YouTube Music to the larger screen in the vehicle reduced the distraction behind the wheel and made it easier for drivers to run these apps without picking up their phones. ( continue reading.
Tire Review Magazine
MAY 28, 2024
Astro Tires, established in 1995 by Tire Group International , is expanding its product offerings. This year, the brand has added 582 SKUs to its portfolio, and the Astro Tires program now boasts a total of 1,364 SKUs. Astro Tires broadened its product range across various segments, including radial AG and radial IND, bias AG, implement, lawn and garden, golf, flotation, OTR and industrial tires.
autoevolution
MAY 28, 2024
One of Nissan's classiest crossovers, the Murano, is about to be completely overhauled. Our spy photographers captured the next-generation testing in Michigan, which was scooped inside and out in a premiere. The fourth-generation Nissan Murano has some Ariya-inspired styling cues here and there. It looks slightly larger and more modern tha. ( continue reading.
Tire Review Magazine
MAY 28, 2024
Astro Tires, established in 1995 by Tire Group International , is expanding its product offerings. This year, the brand has added 582 SKUs to its portfolio, and the Astro Tires program now boasts a total of 1,364 SKUs. Astro Tires broadened its product range across various segments, including radial AG and radial IND, bias AG, implement, lawn and garden, golf, flotation, OTR and industrial tires.
autoevolution
MAY 28, 2024
Sam CarLegion and company love SUVs, and sport utility vehicles don't get bigger than the truck-based SUVs from the Detroit Big Three. Pictured at Dunville Autodrome in Ontario, these leviathans all weigh in excess of 6,000 pounds (2,722 kilos). The heaviest of the bunch is the Jeep Grand Wagoneer at 6,358 pounds or 2,883 kilograms. The Ram 1500-based luxury sport utility vehicle doesn't feature a ( continue reading.
Jalopnik
MAY 28, 2024
The Tesla Cybertruck ’s launch has been far from smooth , to say the least. We’ve heard about the time a car wash bricked a Cybertruck , the frunk’s taste for fingers and that coolant leaks aren’t covered by the warranty even if you’ve only driven 35 miles since taking delivery. Those are all legitimate problems that… Read more.
autoevolution
MAY 28, 2024
Not long ago, we discussed how sometimes the automotive industry turns into a veritable Animal (car) Planet – and we also had some examples, of course. More precisely, sometimes, when life gives you lemon vehicles, you need to do some Discovery HD lemonade with the. ( continue reading.
Jalopnik
MAY 28, 2024
A recent study found that Tesla vehicle batteries degrade at a faster rate than the manufacturer’s warranty assures. Recurrent discovered that the range plummeted to 64 percent of the EPA-rated range after three years after combing data from 12,198 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. While the information illustrates… Read more.
autoevolution
MAY 28, 2024
In June 2023, the world's only sub doing deep tourist dives to the wreck of the Titanic was reported missing after losing communication with the mothership. Days later, it was confirmed that the aptly-called Titan had imploded, killing all five passengers onboard and sending the luxury submersible industry into a tailspin that's still felt today.
Jalopnik
MAY 28, 2024
An Ohio real-estate magnate is planning to take his own two-person submersible down to Titanic wreckage-level depths to show the journey can actually be done safely following the deadly implosion of the OceanGate Titan submersible in June of 2023. These rich guys never really learn do they? Read more.
autoevolution
MAY 28, 2024
An important trend in the luxury leisure and superyacht world is the demand for bespoke designs. The wealthy people who aspire to own their own luxury watercraft are not looking for standard, off-the-shelf yachts. They want their floating villas to reflect their personalities and be tailored to cater to their every need and desire. Directly stimulated by the ambitious end users, shipyards are increasingly focusing on offering custom and semi-custom designs. ( continue reading.
Jalopnik
MAY 28, 2024
Porsche has been using electric power boosting technology in its racing and road cars for longer than anyone on earth has been alive. Technically the Porsche name has been associated with hybrid power for longer than the Porsche company has existed. After decades of experimenting with hybrid sedans , SUVs , hypercars ,… Read more.
autoevolution
MAY 28, 2024
Hailing from the Indian megacity of Mumbai, Aditya Deshmukh is the sort of guy who knows the art of motorcycle customization like the back of his hand. He’s been running Mean Green Customs since 2013, and his projects have only gotten better as time went by. What you’re looking at here is the latest build to roll out of Aditya’s shop, based on a Royal Enfield Interceptor 650.
Jalopnik
MAY 28, 2024
From layoffs at Tesla , Rivian and others to big price cuts on the Ford F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E , Hertz selling off its fleet of electric vehicles , Tesla’s deliveries being down and even Volkswagen delaying the ID7's U.S. launch, it could be easy to get the impression that the EV industry is dying. As Blo… Read more.
autoevolution
MAY 28, 2024
This Maybach is a quarter of a century old. It is old enough to become a classic, but does it have what it takes to actually be considered one? The dealer trying to sell it for a fortune seems to think so. A 2009 Maybach 62 S is for sale for $288,888. The car comes from a long-gone era when Mercedes was uselessly trying to revive the. ( continue reading.
Jalopnik
MAY 28, 2024
Summer is just about here , right? So it’s time to head to the park with some friends, wrap a couple of tinnies in brown paper like it’s the 1920s and grab a delicious ice cream to cool off from the sun. Well if a hankering for a Magnum comes calling and you happen to be in one of London’s Royal Parks , not only will… Read more.
autoevolution
MAY 28, 2024
A Ford Model T, which is 109 years old. And tens of miles to cover on the way to the dealer. It is a 45-minute drive. But that's calculated for a normal car. Will Tommy and Kase get there? One thing is for sure. There is nothing else like their Ford on the road. Luckily, before they started out on this adventure (not an adventure for a normal car, of course!
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