Auto Service World
MAY 24, 2024
Vehicles south of the border are continuing to get older. New data puts the number at 12.6 years, up two months from 2023. That’s a generally slower pace of growth compared to recent years and more normalized growth, S&P Global … The post U.S. average age continues its rise appeared first on Auto Service World.
Automotive Training Centre
MAY 24, 2024
The Eletre represents cutting-edge car design and engineering for automotive school graduates. Blending the classic Lotus sports car performance with an SUV’s practicality and environmental considerations. It’s a clear signal that the future of performance cars can also be sustainable, luxurious, and accessible to a broader audience. The ongoing transformation of Lotus into a genuinely global performance car brand has reached a crucial milestone with the introduction of the all-new, all-electric
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Auto Service World
MAY 24, 2024
The E.R.I. Group announced that it has added a new I.P.W. distribution centre in Winnipeg. The facility is located at 845 Lagimodiere Blvd., Unit 8, in Winnipeg. It officially opened May 13. The company also announced that Jeff Georgeson will … The post E.R.I. Group adds new Winnipeg DC appeared first on Auto Service World.
AutoShopOwner
MAY 24, 2024
I thought this was a very good article. Before we sold our transmission repair business in 2015, my last hire was coincidentally hired at $104 K/yr. I don't regret it even though it was over 10 years ago. Now, more than ever, such wages have become closer to the norm, not the exception, for a top-tier technician. Read and enjoy. How to afford a $100,000/yr.
Auto Service World
MAY 24, 2024
Spotlight on Nathaniel Willsie The post YPA Spotlight: Navigating growth and opportunities appeared first on Auto Service World.
Solera
MAY 24, 2024
by Bill Brower MAY 24, 2024 There is a misconception that sustainable solutions cost more. The reverse can be true, especially in auto claims and repair. It may have started with changing the plastic straws at restaurants to paper ones, but sustainability is expected to continue trending in a much bigger way in the new year driven by consumer demand.
autoevolution
MAY 24, 2024
About a year ago the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) introduced to the world the companies that were tasked with working on something called the AdvaNced airCraft Infrastructure-Less Launch And RecoverY (ANCILLARY) program. Nothing notable happened on that front since then, until this week one of the participants, Sikorsky, gave us a first look at the insane aircraft it is working on.
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autoevolution
MAY 24, 2024
Rivian continues to drop the prices of its vehicles in the inventory in preparation for the 2025 R1S and R1T launch. The latest round of incentives offers big discounts on the most important upgrades concerning drive configurations and battery pack options. This makes the R1T Dual Motor up to $9,000 cheaper, and that is before counting all other incentives offered in earlier rounds.
Jalopnik
MAY 24, 2024
Apologies to all you smokers out there, but smoking is dumb. It’s especially dumb when you do it around things that can kill you even faster than cigarettes. Like something that can explode. One man learned that lesson thehard way but surprisingly survived. Los Angeles news outlets report a man blew himself and his… Read more.
autoevolution
MAY 24, 2024
Van life requires some degree of minimalism regardless of what type of mobile home you buy or build. Naturally, the smaller the rig, the more minimalist you'll need to be to enjoy life on the road. Today, I'm checking out an awesome micro camper that packs a surprising number of features, considering its compact size. So, why would someone choose a ( continue reading.
Eastwood
MAY 24, 2024
Mark’s progress on the Trans Am project continues with welding in the new tail panels. In this episode, he shares one of his secrets to getting great-looking plug welds that replicate factory spot welds using a MIG welder. With a lot of sheet metal to stitch together, he’s looking for great results but has issues using weld-through primer.
autoevolution
MAY 24, 2024
‘I don’t like to drive it that much other than to shows that are close by, but I do drive it just a little bit.’ That’s a strong statement from a car collector the stature of Chris Lehuede from Medford, Oregon, particularly w. ( continue reading.
Eastwood
MAY 24, 2024
Mark’s progress on the Trans Am project continues with welding in the new tail panels. In this episode, he shares one of his secrets to getting great-looking plug welds that replicate factory spot welds using a MIG welder. With a lot of sheet metal to stitch together, he’s looking for great results but has issues using weld-through primer.
autoevolution
MAY 24, 2024
When talking about barn finds, we usually think about vehicles produced several decades ago. However, more recent automobiles have also been stuck in storage for very long periods. This 1992 Acura NSX (yeah, it's pretty much a classic at 32 years old) sat for a whopping 22 years. <. ( continue reading.
Meister Werks European & Import
MAY 24, 2024
Custom Heat Shield – BMW E24 This is a custom heat shield we made for a German market 1980 BMW 635csi E24 w/ a M90 engine. We’ve been working on this for a while and the attention to detail is imperative. This E24 is getting a brand new Super Sprint stainless steel exhaust system. We need to make sure the heat from that is contained and stays away from the fuel tank.
autoevolution
MAY 24, 2024
The last year of the second-generation Firebird didn't bring good news from a sales perspective, with the Trans Am declining significantly. After the 1979 sales record, when Pontiac shipped over 117K Trans Ams, the top Firebird continued to lose ground. Sales dropped to 50K units in 1980, declining even further to 33K units a year later. T. ( continue reading.
Mitchell 1
MAY 24, 2024
Our winner for April, Middleton’s Auto Care,🎉 located in St Petersburg, FL logged in 40 times during the month and replied to 100% of their consumer reviews, with the help of Mitchell 1’s new automated Suggested Responses, saving hours that would have been spent on the time-consuming task of crafting & responding to each review. The post Attitude of Gratitude for April 2024 appeared first on Mitchell 1 ShopConnection.
autoevolution
MAY 24, 2024
The Supercharger network is arguably Tesla's crown jewel and an important reason why people choose a Tesla electric vehicle. Earlier reliability reports indicated that the Supercharger network offers one of the best experiences in the industry, thanks to an almost perfect uptime rate. However, the 2023 Impact Report reveals that Tesla used a deceptive method to assess uptime, casting doubts about its honesty.
AutoSuccess
MAY 24, 2024
The need for consistent password review and management is more important than ever. Those of us of a certain age may remember a television game show called “Password.” The goal of the game was to guess the password using a one-word clue given by a contestant. A collection of passwords would then lead the contestant to guess the puzzle affiliated with the passwords to win the game.
autoevolution
MAY 24, 2024
Cruiser bikes presently enjoy what may very well be considered their golden years. With plenty of makes and models to choose from, countless engines at their disposal, and more colors than in all of the universe's rainbows, people all over the world go nuts for this kind of two-wheeler. Although presently there is no large bike maker that doesn't offer a cruiser in its portfolio, all of the bikes playing the game in this segmen. ( continue reading.
AutoSuccess
MAY 24, 2024
Cox Automotive’s vAuto announced that it is making its new Variable Management Certification program available to any dealer at zero cost—regardless of whether they subscribe to a vAuto product. As the automotive industry’s first inventory management certification program, this in-depth training equips dealership personnel at all levels with the information, insights and strategies they need to maximize the return on investment on their vehicle inventory.
autoevolution
MAY 24, 2024
"Why doesn't anyone in the trailer industry understand aerodynamics?!" These are the words that would mark the beginning of what can be considered the most streamlined car hauler on roadways. Oh, and none other than Peter Brock is responsible for it. Folk's, today's story is all about something called the Aerovault, that ( continue reading.
Motor Verso
MAY 24, 2024
The all-new Maserati Grecale Folgore is a gargantuan leap forward for the iconic brand, with the Trident fully committing and… Read more » The post Maserati’s First All-Electric SUV Gets Bespoke Bridgestone Tyres appeared first on Motor Verso.
autoevolution
MAY 24, 2024
There is a man in Volo, Illinois, who drives the modified Cadillac DeVille that Elvis Presley drove over half a century ago. And as strange as it may seem, it is a station wagon, even though Cadillac did not build DeVille station wagons in the 1970s. But Elvis needed the space to transport music equipment. So he went searching for a solution. The car rolled off the production line in 1974 as a four-door sedan.
Motor Verso
MAY 24, 2024
Kia has been in good form recently, especially with its electric cars. The EV6 and EV9 have been well-received and… Read more » The post The Kia EV3 Raises the Bar for Compact Electric SUVs appeared first on Motor Verso.
autoevolution
MAY 24, 2024
The tiny house movement enjoys tremendous popularity in Canada, a country where many people already lead a lifestyle focused on minimalism, simplicity, and sustainability. But with the rising housing costs in recent years, compact living has gained even more adopters in this part of the world, keeping local manufacturers like Canadian Tiny Homes busy building amazing tiny homes for folks looking to downsize.
Jalopnik
MAY 24, 2024
After worries about charging and range anxiety , the biggest issue many car fans have with electric vehicles is that they’re no fun to drive. They argue that one-pedal driving , regenerative braking and no real gearbox to play with makes them soulless. Now, General Motors is hoping to change that and convert you to its… Read more.
autoevolution
MAY 24, 2024
Recently, I started looking for a rotating display for my Hot Wheels collection. A friend of mine offered to borrow his. And when we met, he also brought a very special RX-7. But more about that in a future story. Meanwhile, another buddy of mine started sending me pics of his collection. I thought he was just showing off. He just wants to buy a new phone, and selling some of his Hot Wheels is an easy way to get the cash.
Jalopnik
MAY 24, 2024
Usually, when you buy a product, you expect to be able to continue using it even after the company stops selling it. Your car doesn’t immediately brick itself the moment production ends , after all. And yet, for the people who bought Spotify’s Car Thing , that’s exactly what’s happening. The streaming giant recently… Read more.
autoevolution
MAY 24, 2024
Aside from the obvious all-new or first-ever novelties like the 2025 Camry hybrid-exclusive mid-size sedan, the Crown Signia successor to the affordable and hybrid $35k Venza mid-size crossover SUV, and the highly anticipated 2025 4Runner adventurer SUV, Toyota has also kicked off the proceeds for the 2025MY updates and model changeovers. Already, the Japanese auto. ( continue reading.
Jalopnik
MAY 24, 2024
Lady Gaga ’s long-awaited Chromatica Ball concert film drops on Max tomorrow, and the pop icon held a special fan screening of the movie in Los Angeles last night — I guess my invite got lost in the mail. In typical Gaga fashion she wore an outlandish outfit on the red carpet, this time one with a Jalopnik twist: Her… Read more.
autoevolution
MAY 24, 2024
Following a big stint with mid-size off-roaders, Toyota is finally considering what everyone has been asking for a very long time. Additionally, they're also supposedly hard at work on the next iteration of their latest best-sellers. In America, the Japanese automaker has focused attentively on the mid-size segment – first with the all-new N4. ( continue reading.
Jalopnik
MAY 24, 2024
For years now BMW has used the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este to unveil its latest fantastical design concept , and this year is no different as BMW just revealed the Concept Skytop, a two-seat grand tourer that seems perfectly suited to driving around Lake Como. While there’s a lot to like with the Skytop, as… Read more.
autoevolution
MAY 24, 2024
Outdoor enthusiasts typically choose larger vans for camper conversions due to the additional interior space they offer, but minivans like the Volkswagen Transporter are also a popular choice among campers. Today, we will look at one of the most adorable camper vans built on a Transporter, the best-selling van in history. Named Île de Ré, after a small island off the west coast of France, this camper is masterfully cr. ( continue reading.
Jalopnik
MAY 24, 2024
It turns out that killer wales do not like boats. They really don’t like them, in fact, and have made it their mission to sink them all to the bottom of the ocean in recent years. Now, instead of letting the orca have their fun with boats sailing the seven seas, one New Zealander has tried to fight back, which is… Read more.
autoevolution
MAY 24, 2024
Nobody should dare to say that Jeep doesn't do chameleonic stuff because, over the years, its iconic Cherokee line of models has evolved from a full-size SUV variant of the Jeep Wagoneer to becoming one of the first compact SUVs on the market and then finally morphed into the popular style of a crossover SUV. As it turns out, while the switch from a Jeep. ( continue reading.
Jalopnik
MAY 24, 2024
Auto enthusiasts in North America lost their minds when Toyota introduced the GR Yaris in 2020. It washot hatch incarnate: 268 horsepower turbocharged engine, all-wheel drive, light hatchback body style. Sadly it was not for us as it was initially a homologation special just for Europe. Thankfully, Toyota did us a… Read more.
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