Auto Service World
AUGUST 28, 2024
Vast-Auto Distribution held its annual golf tournament at the Club de Golf de l’Île de Montréal, drawing over 150 participants on August 14. The event featured representatives from Parts City Auto Parts stores, repair shops from the M 360 Mechanic, … The post Vast-Auto golfs for charity appeared first on Auto Service World.
autoevolution
AUGUST 27, 2024
Tesla and Stellantis made the cars with the most problems between 2014 and 2019, according to data compiled by Consumer Reports. As you might probably expect, the most reliable cars from that period all wear Japanese automotive logos. Here's what the nonprofit organization uncovered. Consumer Reports asked its members who own five- to ten-year-old rides to share with the organization the problems they experienced during ownership.
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Bolt on Technology
AUGUST 27, 2024
Let's face it, running a quick lube shop these days is about more than just changing oil. To get customers through the door and keep them coming back, your quick lube shop needs to provide more than just basic services. Digital vehicle inspections (DVIs) are transforming how shops operate, enhancing efficiency, customer satisfaction, and overall performance.
Automotive Fleet
AUGUST 29, 2024
Generative AI will automate specific fleet management tasks, allowing fleet professionals to concentrate on high-level decision-making. But policy decisions around data privacy, cybersecurity, and workforce transition must accompany this evolution.
Auto Service World
AUGUST 29, 2024
Used car prices continue to decline as availability increases and new car prices have stabilized in the Canadian automotive market, according to analysis from AutoTrader. The Canadian automotive market has experienced notable shifts in both the used and new car … The post How new, used vehicle prices are trending appeared first on Auto Service World.
autoevolution
AUGUST 25, 2024
A used Tesla Cybertruck for sale for only $5,800. There is obviously something wrong with it, considering that there were Cybertrucks listed for as much as $300,000 earlier this year. The catch is that this Cybertruck is not really a Cybertruck. The used Tesla Cybertrucks have had their fair share of ups and downs on the used car market. The first one was listed for sale just a month after delivery and sparked controversy.
AutoSuccess
AUGUST 27, 2024
In this episode of AutoSuccess Cyber Corner, host Kyle Alexander talks about tabletop exercises for auto dealer teams with Sean Patronis, director of information security at Reynolds and Reynolds; and Greg Uland, vice president of marketing at Reynolds and Reynolds. Patronis and Uland describe how dealers can build a plan for a worst-case scenario cyberattack and discuss the essential pieces needed to prepare for one.
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Auto Service World
AUGUST 29, 2024
With the rising prices of new vehicles, car owners are placing greater emphasis on maintaining their current vehicles. To help, they’re reaching for premium brand products, according to a recent survey. A survey of 2,000 American car owners, conducted by Talker Research on behalf of Pennzoil, found that 73 percent of respondents are taking better care of their vehicles as new car prices continue to climb.
autoevolution
AUGUST 29, 2024
A Tesla Cybertruck's battery erupted into flames after hitting a fire hydrant in Harlingen, Texas. The bizarre accident shows that the Cybertruck is far from the apocalypse-proof beast that Tesla fans claim. This appears to be the third documented Cybertruck fire in less than a month, and people started raising questions. Tesla fans love depicting the Cybertruck as an indestructible apocalypse-ready vehicle.
Autoblog: Car News
AUGUST 26, 2024
Filed under: Humor , Weird Car News , Ford , Automotive History , Minivan/Van , Special and Limited Editions , Classics Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1990 Ford Econoline 250 Vibe Palace Junkyard Gem: 1990 Ford Econoline 250 Vibe Palace originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 26 Aug 2024 12:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Automotive Fleet
AUGUST 27, 2024
After a 6-year tenure as COO, Jim Halliday embraces a new role as Vice Chair at Element Fleet Management, while Ian Oncea steps up as the new COO.
Auto Service World
AUGUST 28, 2024
It will be a long time until electric vehicles equal the number of internal combustion engine ones on our roads but a recent industry expert gave his best guess to try and narrow down a window. With about 1 per … The post How long until we see as many EVs as ICE vehicles? appeared first on Auto Service World.
autoevolution
AUGUST 30, 2024
Introduced in 1968 as the company's entry-level muscle car, the Plymouth Road Runner sold 44,303 units in its first year in showrooms. Sales then soared to 81,105 examples in 1969 before dropping dramatically as the golden muscle car era was going into the history books. But while the 1969 Road Runner is the. ( continue reading.
Jalopnik
AUGUST 29, 2024
A family is looking for answers after spending thousands of dollars on a used wheelchair-accessible van for their daughter that ended up bricking itself in their driveway soon after it was purchased. Now, the Geibel family says they’re stuck with an $11,000 repair bill on a Chrysler Town & Country they’ve barely used. Read more.
Automotive Fleet
AUGUST 26, 2024
Each Eddie & Ozzie Award finalist is recognized for their excellence in editorial content and design across print and digital media around the globe.
Auto Service World
AUGUST 27, 2024
A new report found that job candidates are frustrated with long waiting times and poor communication in the hiring processes. Insights from Cronofy’s annual Candidate Expectations report revealed the increasing psychological burdens candidates face due to prolonged interview scheduling and … The post Are you making these recruiting mistakes? appeared first on Auto Service World.
autoevolution
AUGUST 28, 2024
A man from Beverly Hills bought this C7 Chevy Corvette ZR1 sight unseen, just after the C8 ZR1 was officially unveiled back in July. However, he wanted his previous-generation Corvette to deliver as much power as the new one. So, he sent it straight to the tuning shop. 1,064 horsepower. That is how much the newly unveiled ( continue reading.
Jalopnik
AUGUST 30, 2024
As a big Arctic and Antarctic exploration nerd, I can tell you with confidence that that s**t is hard. A few guys on Twitter are making the trip to the Arctic circle purposefully more difficult by trying to complete the trip in Tesla Cybertrucks and, honestly, they kinda rock for the attempt. Read more.
Automotive Fleet
AUGUST 26, 2024
2024 ARA Summer Roundtable: Ernie Garcia recaps a rough two years as he leads the used retail and wholesale giant out of its darkest days.
Auto Service World
AUGUST 27, 2024
In an age dominated by digital interactions, most car buyers still find value in visiting physical showrooms, according to new research. Despite the rise of digital customer journeys, nearly three out of four (74 per cent) car buyers still value … The post Car buyers still value showrooms appeared first on Auto Service World.
autoevolution
AUGUST 24, 2024
Introduced in 1968 and produced until 1982, the third-generation Corvette was the longest-running iteration of the nameplate. It was born at the height of the golden muscle car era and soldiered on through most of the dreaded Malaise era. As a result, early C3 Corvettes are more sought-after than mid-1970s and early 1980s iterations. Value usua. ( continue reading.
Jalopnik
AUGUST 26, 2024
Elon Musk recently decided that Tesla is not a car company. It’s a robotics company, and the cars are simply there to pay the bills until folks start spending literally infinite money on bipedal robots. Essentially, Musk has bet Tesla’s future on this one slow robot — and it seems that robot is having trouble keeping… Read more.
Automotive Fleet
AUGUST 27, 2024
Ford shed some light on its EV roadmap with details on an all-new commercial van followed by two new electric pickup trucks.
Auto Service World
AUGUST 29, 2024
Image credit: Depositphotos.com A dramatic shift in the vehicle market has seen domestic nameplates plummet, making way for the dominance of foreign models, according to Lang Marketing. There were nearly eight million fewer domestic nameplates in operation during 2023 than 10 years earlier. “This was caused by the combination of weak new vehicle sales of domestic nameplates and their disproportionate share of the car and light truck annual scrappage,” Lang said in its report, Foreign Nameplates
autoevolution
AUGUST 30, 2024
During the last four decades, production cars have shrunk in size due to several objective factors, but back in the day, length meant strength for several carmakers. From the overall dimensions of our day-to-day cars to the size of their engines, everything has seemingly gotten smaller. Efficiency and ergonomics led to smart engineering solutions, which made cars easier to drive and, more importantly, ( continue reading.
Jalopnik
AUGUST 27, 2024
Tesla and its fans like to talk about how safe and impenetrable the Cybertruck is , but one cunning burglar proved them all wrong. He was able to pop one of the windows ajar and then peel the “ shatter-proof glass” wide open. Despite this unauthorized breach, the Cybertruck never alerted the owner of the break-in. Read more.
Automotive Fleet
AUGUST 28, 2024
The new model year Sentra comes in three grades, with an EPA-estimated 30 mpg in the city and 40 mpg on the highway.
Auto Service World
AUGUST 27, 2024
While not handling much of the electrical, battery and other underhood components, tire dealers have been keeping busier as electric vehicles grow on North American roads. Speaking at this year’s MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers Vision Conference in Detroit, John Baldwin, senior … The post What this tire shop has learned about EVs appeared first on Auto Service World.
autoevolution
AUGUST 26, 2024
Picture the following scenario: it’s 1971, you’re in Michigan, and you decide to spend some quality, high-octane time at a local dragstrip. What’s the race you’d like to see most? If you answer, ‘Mustang Boss 302 vs Dodge Challender R/T,’ you’re right on the money – we have one for you, and it doesn’t include a time machine because said cars cross V8s in 2024, too. ( continue reading.
Jalopnik
AUGUST 27, 2024
The Texas Transportation Commission just approved billions in highway expansion spending for the state, setting a new record. If you’re Texan and had any hope of major transit infrastructure expansions, you’re sadly out of luck. Read more.
autoevolution
AUGUST 26, 2024
Motivated by a desire to return to a simpler way of living, with lower household expenses and more time together in nature, more and more couples and even families decide to leave the city and move into a tiny house to live freely and off-grid. Actually, in the realm of tiny homes, off-grid, sustainable living seems to become the norm, as most dwellers seek to unplug from the grid and plug into nature.
autoevolution
AUGUST 30, 2024
Custom bike conversions aren’t always smooth sailing, especially when the project isn’t being handled by a shop with the necessary know-how to bring the client’s vision to life. For instance, this rad Ducati Monster 900 underwent a questionable transformation at first, leaving the owner rather disappointed with the outcome. He was determined to press on and give the whole customization thing another try, though. ( continue reading.
autoevolution
AUGUST 29, 2024
‘I’ll never own a pusher car. I bought this thing to drive, I’ve had it since I was a kid.’ Since he was 17 years old, to be exact. He is John Grissom, and the thing to drive he refers to is a 1967 Pontiac GTO with the 400 HO V8 in it. His love for the car goes beyond all words, but it also got him to win second-best at car shows precisely because the Great One isn’t a trailer quee. ( continue reading.
autoevolution
AUGUST 29, 2024
When dealing with the compact interiors of camper vans, it's critical to come up with efficient layouts that make full use of the available space. I've seen all kinds of layouts in the many articles I've written about mobile homes, and my favorite ones are those that can be easily transformed to serve multiple purposes. Today, I'm checking out a camper van with such a layout.
autoevolution
AUGUST 25, 2024
When it comes to classics from the golden muscle car era, we could say that the market has gone wild in recent years. Many restored rigs are going for six-figure sums, while derelict barn finds are getting much more dough than they used to only a decade ago. However, most classics from the Malaise Era are still dirt cheap.& ( continue reading.
autoevolution
AUGUST 29, 2024
The 770 Ultimate is Aston Martin’s swan song for the DBS. This is a limited-edition supercar and while that makes it highly desirable, the resale value on these babies is anything but impressive. This one here has just 590 miles on the clock and recently sold for $353,555 despite its original MSRP of $510,286. What’s interesting is that it was sold by a genuine Lamborghini dealership out of Houston, Texas, meaning ther. ( continue reading.
autoevolution
AUGUST 28, 2024
Cadillac is doing great these days – both in the ICE and EV fields with the refreshed CT5 series and Escalade full-size SUV plus the 2025 Optiq, 2026 Vistiq, and the 2025 Escalade IQ, all upcoming all-electric models. Naturally, one of the biggest assets of the range is the recently facelifted 2025 Caddy Escalade – the full-size body-o. ( continue reading.
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