Auto Service World
JULY 10, 2024
If you thought parts proliferation was bad now, it’s about to get a lot worse, an industry expert warned. As average vehicle age climbs and a wider range of vehicles are on the roads, jobbers are already seeing issues with … The post Here’s what’s going to make parts proliferation worse appeared first on Auto Service World.
Shop Marketing Pros
JULY 10, 2024
EPISODE: 108 – Part 4 – A Service Advisor’s Take on Customer Retention with Michael Doherty Welcome to another episode of the Auto Repair Marketing Podcast, hosted by Brian and Kim Walker! Today, we have a very special guest, Michael Doherty, who was our exceptional service advisor at Peak Automotive in Apex, North Carolina. Michael has been a pivotal figure in our journey, and we are thrilled to share his insights on customer loyalty and retention.
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autoevolution
JULY 8, 2024
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has built an idyllic image of the Tesla Cybertruck's capabilities. The electric pickup can survive the Apocalypse, is bulletproof, tougher than any other truck, and, guess what, it can also "serve briefly as a boat" if the need arises. With expectations set so high, it's no wonder people mock the Cybertruck at every chance they get.
Autoblog: Car News
JULY 12, 2024
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Auto Service World
JULY 9, 2024
A long-time fixture on Toronto’s auto repair scene has shut her doors. Josie Candito’s Master Mechanic High Park franchise location officially wrapped up business on June 30, ending a 25-year run in Toronto’s west end. Her shop was recognized with … The post ASW Conversations: Josie Candito bids farewell appeared first on Auto Service World.
Automotive Fleet
JULY 12, 2024
The award recognizes a proficient fleet manager who has demonstrated special business acumen in developing and executing key management policies in all areas.
autoevolution
JULY 11, 2024
A 1968 Shelby GT500 sitting in the street for quite some time, with not a care in the world. That is something that you don't see every day. The car has been parked there for over three weeks, gathering layers of dust and parking tickets as the owner disappeared without a trace. One day, Gordon Cheng from Effspot got a message from a subscriber of his YouTube channel who told him about the 1968 Shelby GT500 Eleanor replica sitting pa. ( continue reading.
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Auto Service World
JULY 11, 2024
Automotive technicians can expect plenty of opportunities to learn about advanced driver assistance systems, turbocharging, electrification and software diagnostics in the near future. Those were the key topics Bob Cushing, president of Worldpac, highlighted as growing areas of specialized training … The post The types of training that will soon be in demand appeared first on Auto Service World.
Automotive Fleet
JULY 9, 2024
Tips you can give your fleet drivers to keep their vehicles from being stolen. Plus, facts and figures on vehicle thefts.
autoevolution
JULY 12, 2024
One of the greatest things about camper vans is the incredible way in which they combine versatility with comfort. You can use a camper van as both your daily vehicle and a reliable companion to fulfill your most adventurous dreams. What's more, if you plan on using it as your home on wheels, you can customize and design the interior to be exactly what you want.
AutoSuccess
JULY 10, 2024
Petra Automotive Products announced the first anniversary of Petra Cares, the company’s non-profit initiative. Celebrating this milestone, Petra Cares has successfully graduated 34 young adults (71% of the program participants), with 82% of them either continuing their education or securing technician jobs across the Houston area at prestigious establishments such as Fred Haas Toyota Country, North Houston Hyundai, Milstead Automotive, Kramer Autoplex, My Mechanic, Brazelton Automotive, On
Auto Service World
JULY 12, 2024
The transition to electric vehicles can be done but the timeframe mandated by governments around the world may not make it possible to be done right, an automotive leader recently warned. It’s all about creating a sustainable transition, Leila Afas, … The post Bending the EV curve ‘towards reality’ appeared first on Auto Service World.
Automotive Fleet
JULY 8, 2024
The findings show over 81% of respondents said finding new solutions to make their fleets more efficient is a priority.
autoevolution
JULY 7, 2024
The Tesla Cybertruck has just become the best-selling pickup truck in America for the first time. It is a title that Ford seemed to have reserved for its F-150 Lightning, so they are definitely not going to like it. The Ford F-Series has been in the lead for ages, no matter the segment. The lineup has been in the lead since 1977 in its own segment. Since 1981, it has been the best-selling vehicle in America.
Jalopnik
JULY 12, 2024
Elon Musk ’s relationship to Twitter advertisers over the past year can best be described as “adversarial,” but the Tesla CEO announced a new level of combativeness Thursday: He intends to take brands who took their ad spend away from the platform to court in hopes they’ll be criminally prosecuted for not paying him. Read more.
Auto Service World
JULY 10, 2024
Vehicles are far more durable today thanks to improved manufacturing techniques, advanced technology, electronic component replacement of mechanical parts and corrosion-resistant body parts. As a result, Lang Marketing reported that vehicles have likely had at least five years added to … The post How much has been added to a vehicle’s life expectancy?
Automotive Fleet
JULY 11, 2024
The 2025 CX-50 is available in ten packages across three powertrain choices with standard all-wheel drive.
autoevolution
JULY 9, 2024
This gives an entirely different meaning to phrases we, the non-millionaires of the world, must be familiar with – phrases like "everything must go" and "half off everything." One of the world's greenest and most innovative superyachts is for sale at half its estimated value. That superyacht is technically a megayacht that's been described by builder Benetti as "a. ( continue reading.
Jalopnik
JULY 11, 2024
Helicopters are the vehicle of choice when it comes to providing rapid emergency relief to regions that have challenging terrain or are too remote to quickly access by automobile. Now though, human-caused climate change is exacerbating the effects of a heat dome across much the Western U.S., which is causing record-bre… Read more.
Auto Service World
JULY 12, 2024
Canada’s run of 19 straight months of year-over-year increases in new vehicle sales came to an end in June. But industry observers at DesRosiers Automotive Consultants aren’t all that put off. The 169,000 sales in June 2024 — dead even … The post Why there’s optimism as new vehicle sales streak ends appeared first on Auto Service World.
Automotive Fleet
JULY 10, 2024
The new MY introduces invisible hood view and updated driver assistance technology for hands-off driving.
autoevolution
JULY 6, 2024
Tesla's new Model 3 Performance can be the ultimate family car for people who need one ride to do it all with minimum costs, except going off-road. Unfortunately, it isn't the track weapon some would have you believe. No matter the host of upgrades, it seems that the high-performance version of the sedan can't become a problem for the BMW M3, a somewhat similarly shaped sedan with completely different underpinnings and internals. ( continue reading.
Jalopnik
JULY 11, 2024
When General Motors and Chevrolet unveiled the plug-in-hybrid Volt back in the early days of the Obama administration, then-CEO Rick Wagoner said the car was “a great way to open our second century.” The reveal just happened to coincide with GM’s centennial. Well, nine model years and two generations later, the Volt… Read more.
Auto Service World
JULY 11, 2024
The federal government has started consultations on the right to repair home appliances and consumer electronics in an effort aimed at empowering consumers and promoting sustainability. Canadians can now voice their opinions on repairability policies, ensuring future generations can fix … The post Canada launches R2R consultations appeared first on Auto Service World.
Automotive Fleet
JULY 8, 2024
New members of the Fleet Hall of Fame will be selected this year from a field of 14.
autoevolution
JULY 6, 2024
Android Auto updates land at a miraculous pace these days, as Google has significantly accelerated the release cadence in the beta and stable channels. The search giant has now started the Android Auto 12.4 beta rollout, only a few days after the company ( continue reading.
Jalopnik
JULY 10, 2024
Trucks have replaced sedans and wagons as the everyday driver from thirty years ago, that’s just a fact. Remember when your friend’s mom in high school had a wagon with seats in “the way back” that folded out of the floor ? What’s old is new again. Ram filed a patent for a third row of seats that fold out of the back… Read more.
Auto Service World
JULY 12, 2024
In a move that will expand its business in the European market, Standard Motor Products, Inc. announced it had acquired Nissens. The deal is valued at US$388 million and will be an all-cash transaction, facilitated through a definitive agreement with … The post Standard Motor Products acquires Nissens appeared first on Auto Service World.
autoevolution
JULY 11, 2024
Waze keeps getting new features as the Google-owned company continues rolling out the goodies that were originally announced in April. This time, the application has started showing reduced speed limit alerts, but the rollout appears to happen in stages as map editors add the necessar. ( continue reading.
autoevolution
JULY 11, 2024
If budget isn't an issue, buying a camper van instead of building one is easier. Just name your wants and needs and an ideal design, and the company you employ will do all the work for you. Today, I'm checking out an awesome camper van that can be the ultimate adventure rig. It's amazing how advanced you can make your camper van nowadays, provided you have the money for it.
autoevolution
JULY 10, 2024
The original Shelby Mustang didn’t last long, making landfall in 1965 as the highest-performing spin-off of the nameplate; five model years later, it was leaving the stage in a less than triumphant manner. With Carroll Shelby and Ford Motor Company not getting along anymore, the iconic machines quickly vanished. 1969 was the final year of production, although 789 units were granted 1970 VINs and sold accordingly.
autoevolution
JULY 8, 2024
1959 was the year when Chevrolet went all-in on its full-size strategy after the massive refresh introduced a year earlier. The GM brand was still involved in a fierce battle with rival Ford, but its secret weapon was now a model fully prepared to become a money-making machine as a standalone series. The Impala was no longer part of the Bel Air series, helping Chevrole. ( continue reading.
autoevolution
JULY 6, 2024
He has been dreaming of this car for the past three months. He saw it on the internet and couldn't stop thinking about it. It is a 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray, which has been parked in the exact same spot for the last nine years. But it turned out that the one who was supposed to buy did not have the money. And he did. The former owner of the ( continue reading.
autoevolution
JULY 12, 2024
Introduced in 1978 as a 1979 model year and kept in production until the end of 1993, the third generation of the Ford Mustang is the longest-running iteration of the nameplate. It is also the second-best-selling, with over 2.6 million units dispatched in the United States of Automobile. The Mustang is probably the best-known Ford product throughout the car universe.
autoevolution
JULY 12, 2024
Stellantis hasn't done a lot of cool things in America over the past quarter – and its sales dropped 21% as a consequence. But do you think they're only in trouble over there? Not at all, because some of its brands aren't doing well at all. One p. ( continue reading.
autoevolution
JULY 11, 2024
Introduced for the 1966 model year, the Dodge Charger arrived in showrooms as a premium fastback aimed at the Rambler Marlin. The two-door sold 37,344 units in its first year on the market, but deliveries dropped to just 15,788 examples in 1967. That's when Dodge decided to drop the fancy stuff and turn the Charger into a more conventional m. ( continue reading.
autoevolution
JULY 9, 2024
I must warn you from the very beginning that you'll hear the word "rare" a lot in this piece, pretty much because it's the only way to accurately describe this 1977 Chevrolet Corvette. The new Corvette was more expensive than ever in 1977, and customers who walked into a Chevy dealership to check out the upgraded model were often surprised. ( continue reading.
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