Auto Service World
JUNE 13, 2024
It’s been 40 years in business for Eccles Auto Service in Hamilton, Ontario. The shop marked the 40 years with a celebration that included music, games, food and raising money for local charities. The event featured a car smash where … The post Eccles Auto marks 40 years appeared first on Auto Service World.
Automotive Training Centre
JUNE 13, 2024
The automotive industry has always been at the forefront of technological innovation. It constantly evolved from Henry Ford’s introduction of the assembly line to Tesla’s development of electric vehicles. One of the most significant transformations in recent years is the Internet of Things (IoT) in automotive technology. IoT, the network of interconnected devices that communicate and exchange data, is revolutionizing how we drive, maintain, and interact with our vehicles.
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Auto Service World
JUNE 13, 2024
Shop owners may be surprised to know that their customer list or business reputation isn’t worth very much on the open market, according to a business advisor who works with the auto repair industry. Hunt Demarest is an accountant and … The post What’s your brand reputation worth? Not as much as you think appeared first on Auto Service World.
Brake & Front End
JUNE 13, 2024
1. CHECK THE RECOMMENDED TORQUE PROCEDURES AND SPECIFICATIONS It is nearly impossible to give a general torque specification or range for a wheel bearing axle nut. There can be significant differences, depending on bearing type and housing. Always check the service information for the correct procedure. Hub units can require many steps to set the final torque of the axle nut.
Auto Service World
JUNE 13, 2024
The U.S. automotive aftermarket is poised for continued growth, according to new research. The Joint Forecast Model, a comprehensive analysis prepared by S&P Global and released by the Auto Care Association and MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers, revealed that total aftermarket sales … The post U.S. aftermarket biz hits new heights appeared first on Auto Service World.
Solera
JUNE 13, 2024
As the global focus on sustainability continues to grow, the auto claims industry is making significant strides toward more eco-friendly practices. The move towards green repairs is not only beneficial for the environment but also offers numerous advantages for insurers and customers alike. The Shift Towards Sustainable Vehicle Repairs The auto industry, historically known for its significant environmental impact, is undergoing a transformative change.
Brake & Front End
JUNE 13, 2024
In this all new episode of Tool Time, Nadine and Eric sit down with Lumileds’ Aubry Baugh to discuss all the professional lighting solutions Lumileds has to offer. 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.
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autoevolution
JUNE 13, 2024
The used car market has filled up with Tesla Cybertrucks. As soon as it may seem for owners to get rid of their brand-new vehicles, there is always a reason. Some are trying to flip it and buy something else for the profit while others just can't seem to like it much. For this owner, both are valid. Four years ago, when Tesla officially unveiled the Cybertruck in Los Angeles, Elon Musk said the model would start at $39,900.
Automotive Fleet
JUNE 13, 2024
Drivers are also overwhelmingly supportive of technology like dash cams and telematics, which they feel can improve their safety on the roads and increase transparency and accountability.
autoevolution
JUNE 13, 2024
Vince Burlapp (aka vburlapp on social media or burlappcar.com) is a prolific virtual artist who loves to dream of all the latest models across the wide-ranging automotive realm – especially from Cadillac. This pixel master has a veritable passion for the American luxury brand. Truth be told, we understand why. After. ( continue reading.
Brake & Front End
JUNE 13, 2024
Blink Charging Co. announced that Brendan Jones, president and chief executive officer, will present at the J.P. Morgan 2024 Energy, Power & Renewables Conference. The event is scheduled for June 17 at 1:10 p.m. ET. Blink said Jones will also be available for one-on-one investor meetings throughout the day. The post Blink CEO to Present at Energy, Power & Renewables Conference appeared first on Brake & Front End.
autoevolution
JUNE 13, 2024
Set for the official European premiere in front of the live audience gathered in France for the classic 24 Hours of Le Mans (the 92nd edition is slated for June 15 and 16), the $325k Ford Mustang GTD is again making the news headlines. We have seen it for some time already. However, the Blue O. ( continue reading.
Tomorrow's Technician
JUNE 13, 2024
Blink Charging Co. announced that Brendan Jones, president and chief executive officer, will present at the J.P. Morgan 2024 Energy, Power & Renewables Conference. The event is scheduled for June 17 at 1:10 p.m. ET. Blink said Jones will also be available for one-on-one investor meetings throughout the day. The post Blink CEO to Present at Energy, Power & Renewables Conference appeared first on Tomorrows Technician.
autoevolution
JUNE 13, 2024
People apparently love trying to get early 70s Road Runners “on the cheap” We’ve seen several bids come up short in recent months, and not by a little. Of course, there’s a big difference between not hitting the reserve and putting forth an insulting offer. This particular 1972 Plymouth Road Runner was up for grabs until just yesterday, when it failed to sell with extreme prejudice.
AutoSuccess
JUNE 13, 2024
In today’s competitive automotive landscape, every dealership strives to maximize efficiency and profitability in their service departments. However, many struggle with stagnant service traffic, which can be the bottleneck for potential revenue and customer satisfaction. After years of working closely with dealerships across North America, I’ve identified several key strategies that can dramatically increase your service department’s traffic, all without the hefty price tag of increased advertis
autoevolution
JUNE 13, 2024
There's a few unspoken rules when it comes to building restomods. One that goes something to the tune of there's no engine too big, and no engine bay too small for the person with the tools and ambition to make their mind's creations come to life. In short, restomodders are heavily incentivized to prioritize big power and big performance numbers over just about everything else.
CATI
JUNE 13, 2024
Are you looking to begin a career in automotive dispatching immediately after graduating from automotive school and wondering which specific role to fill? Dispatchers play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient operation of transportation services, whether for local deliveries or long-haul highway routes. However, the roles and responsibilities of local and highway dispatchers can differ significantly.
autoevolution
JUNE 13, 2024
Nissan is busy ending the development of ICE ideas or promising the next (R36) GT-R will be a bonkers supercar all over again. However, the rumor mill and the imaginative realm of digital car content creators have other plans. Indeed, the Japanese automaker has taken a radically different approach from Toyota, Mazda, and Subaru, which recently announced tha. ( continue reading.
Jalopnik
JUNE 13, 2024
Do you ever feel like you’re being watched ? Like no matter where you go , what you do , there’s a corporation tracking it to sell the data to someone else ? Well, according to a New York Times report , you’re right: Even the apps on your phone are tracking the way you drive, just to sell it to your insurer. Read more.
autoevolution
JUNE 13, 2024
The 2024 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 is supposed to be a force to be reckoned with on the track, especially down the quarter-mile. But is it? That's precisely what we're here to find out today by watching a phenomenal 1/4-mile drag race between the new AMG GT 63, BMW M8 Competition Coupe, Audi R8 V10 Performance Quattro, and the almighty Porsche 911 Turbo (no S, sadly).
Jalopnik
JUNE 13, 2024
We found out wh y Toyota’s twin-turbo V6s have been grenadeing themselves in 2022-2023 Tundras and Lexus LXs earlier this month, but there’s still no real fix for the issue. Now it seems car dealers are staying away from the once bullet-proof trucks. Read more.
autoevolution
JUNE 13, 2024
The folks at Manthey are currently developing their performance kit for the 992-generation Porsche 911 GT3 RS, which looks bloody fast on the world's most challenging racetrack. Pictured with plenty of aerodynamic upgrades at Germany's most famous of racetracks, the most extreme 911 GT3 RS of them all is – without a doubt – going to break the 6:38.835 lap of its 991.2-generation forerunner.
Jalopnik
JUNE 13, 2024
Taylor Swift and her all encompassing Eras Tour took America by storm last year, breaking concert attendance records, sparking a political debate about how we buy tickets and proving that public transit is essential to many Americans. Now, the singer has taken the show international and at her stop off in Australia… Read more.
autoevolution
JUNE 13, 2024
You don’t hear much about the Ford Torino whenever people are discussing great American muscle cars or just American classics in general. Granted, it was never as cool as the likes of the Mustang, Camaro, Charger, Challenger, Road Runner, and so on. However, with the right spec, one could argue that the Torino made for a great all-round grand tourer.
Jalopnik
JUNE 13, 2024
Dealers are almost universally shitty. From car buying to service, only a dealership could suck on multiple fronts. Often dealers won’t take any responsibility for their horrible service and behavior , either. Take what one Acura Integra Type S owner is going through with his local dealership, for example. Read more.
autoevolution
JUNE 13, 2024
Introduced in April 1964, the first-generation Ford Mustang soldiered on for almost ten years. However, notable updates introduced in 1967, 1969, and 1971 made the pony car look dramatically different at the end of its life cycle. The latter was a noteworthy departure from the original design. The final iteration of the. ( continue reading.
Jalopnik
JUNE 13, 2024
If you’re in the market for a hot electric vehicle , your options are pretty limited these days and don’t extent much past the Hyundai Ioniq 5N. However, French automaker Alpine has set to right this wrong with its new A290 EV , which packs 220 hp, retro good looks and a built-in coach that will make you drive better. Read more.
autoevolution
JUNE 13, 2024
Rare classic cars are not to be passed around, like the cranberry sauce at the family Thanksgiving dinner. Usually, these gems enjoy long-term ownership, and when they change hands, it’s for solid reasons – and it’s not for scoring a high profit. Not that said cars wouldn’t fetch nice figures at a sale, but enjoying one of them is simply beyond financial metrics.
Jalopnik
JUNE 13, 2024
The recent surge in cable theft from electric vehicle charging stations could be tied to the increasing price of copper , an increase largely due to the increase in EV production. This negative feedback loop has caught the attention of charging companies and police, the AP reports. Authorities are recommending… Read more.
autoevolution
JUNE 13, 2024
There are few motorcycle families in this world that are as versatile as the Suzuki Boulevard cruiser. Just think about the fact that the family includes the C50, which still sells for under $10,000, but also the M109R B.O.S.S. with its huge engine and its significantly higher sticker. This week the Japanese bike maker let loose bits and pieces of info about what it will offer on the American market as part of the 2025 model year lineup. ( continue reading.
Jalopnik
JUNE 13, 2024
When Honda built this tiny hybrid commuter car in 2002, the company never would have suspected that it would ever run a quarter mile in the 9s. Builder and racer Marc Roger threw a venerable J32A2 V6 engine from an Acura TL Type-S into the engine compartment, put a giant bottle of nitrous on it , and shot for the moon.… Read more.
autoevolution
JUNE 13, 2024
1963 was a fabulous year for Chevrolet from a sales perspective. Everything worked like a charm, and the full-size lineup, with Impala in pole position, dominated the American automotive space. Chevrolet sold more than 1.5 million full-size cars, and the Impala was responsible for more than half of this figure. The car accounted for 832,600 units, and customers' a. ( continue reading.
Jalopnik
JUNE 13, 2024
No car is actually perfect , and even if it is perfect for one person, it might be a different person’s worst nightmare on four wheels. I would argue, though, that every car has at least one or two redeeming qualities, it’s just some are harder to deduce than others. I want to know what is the one thing in your car… Read more.
autoevolution
JUNE 13, 2024
There's much to be said about the merits of a daredevil, grab-the-bull-by-the-horns-and-life-by-the-cojones attitude. But when such an attitude comes at the expense of standard safety regulations and proper testing, it can only end in disaster. And a disaster is what the submersible Titan was. On June 18, 2023, Titan imploded as it was making its first dive of the year to the famous wreck of the Titanic, following days of frantic sea. ( continue reading.
Jalopnik
JUNE 13, 2024
I don’t like taking baths, I’m more of a shower guy. Pouring dozens of gallons of clean water and turning it into a filthy human stew is not my idea of fun, but if you were to take that tub and put it on wheels with a 120-horsepower Yamaha superbike engine in it , I might be convinced. My bathtub can’t go from 0-60 in… Read more.
autoevolution
JUNE 13, 2024
It's not uncommon for motorcycle lovers to immediately think about Suzuki when discussing the best two-wheelers in the sportbike segment. After all, the Japanese have been at the top of their game in this segment for decades, and they plan on continuing that for a long time to come. We're talking about the ( continue reading.
Jalopnik
JUNE 13, 2024
It’s a fact that crossovers are getting larger , more expensive and more truck-like in their appearance , and no model exemplifies that more than the third-generation GMC Acadia. Inside, outside and underneath, GMC has completely redone the Acadia for 2024. It’s a whole lot bigger than the outgoing car , costs more, and… Read more.
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