Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Artificial intelligence can unlock the future of the automotive aftermarket, transforming business operations and boosting profits, according to an industry advisor. Neury Freitas, partner at Roland Berger explored how AI can revolutionize automotive aftermarket businesses during the MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers Vision Conference. Highlighting four key areas, he told attendees about how AI can drive revenue growth, cost savings and quality assurance in the industry.

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Business Actualization

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

When it comes to measuring the success of digital marketing for a brick-and-mortar business, it’s easy to get caught up in the sheer volume of website traffic. More visits must mean more business, right? Not necessarily. A deeper look into where traffic comes from, how it interacts with your website, and whether it’s genuinely relevant to your services is crucial.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

It's been almost nine months already since American bike maker Harley-Davidson pulled the wraps off the 2024 Street Glide and Road Glide motorcycles. Presented back in January as the new American Dreamin' beauties, the two grand touring machines have quickly taken their rightful place at the top of the two-wheeler food chain. And now they get a new boost in punch thanks to a very comprehensive range of accessory options that allow buyers to go full custom right off the. ( continue read

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Auto Remarketing

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

In this installment of Auto Remarketing’s 40 Under 40 franchise, we feature the 2024 honorees in the “40 Under 40: Industry” program, which is sponsored by IAA and focuses on consignors, auctions, auto finance, vendors, tech companies, associations and other players within the used-car space. Honorees will be recognized in the upcoming October issue of Auto Remarketing and at Used Car Week , which is being held Nov. 18-21 at the Westin Kierland Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz.

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Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The Young Professionals in the Auto care sector is the gathering place for the industry’s youngest professionals. But there’s plenty of room for it to grow. YPA chair Kari Hann sat down with Auto Service World Conversations host and YPA committee member Adam Malik to talk about her journey into the aftermarket, into the YPA — or as it was known when she first joined, the Young Executives Society — and what her goals are as chair.

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IT 301

Automotive Fleet

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Following Cannis' retirement, Andrew Frick, president of Ford Blue, will take over in the interim while Daniel Justo steps in as vice president of the Ford Customer Service Division.

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Customer Service 103

autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

After a promising first model year for the S650 seventh-generation Ford Mustang that helped it regain its composure in the two-door RWD segment, the 2025 model year has arrived with interesting perks. On the one hand, we are eagerly expecting the odd clash between th. ( continue reading.

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IT 119

Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Despite a growing demand for skilled trades, Generation Z remains hesitant to pursue blue-collar careers due to societal stigmas and misconceptions, according to a new report. As the U.S. grapples with an aging workforce and increasing labor shortages, the report, The Annual Blue-Collar Report: Gen Z and the Trades Need Each Other , reveals that Gen Z is wary of blue-collar careers, even as these jobs offer stability and growth.

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Automotive Fleet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Due to a software malfunction, the anti-lock brake system control module may disable the electronic stability control system. Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system can increase the risk of a crash.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The first time you heard the ‘ZR1’ name was probably in the early 70s, when it was introduced as a special engine package on the third generation (C3) Corvette. GM then made us wait two more decades for what would become one of the fastest-accelerating production cars in the world. The 1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 redefined expectations not only for the Corvette brand, but for U.S. carmakers in general.

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Engineering Car IT 124

Mighty Auto Parts

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The post Lube Service Challenges: The Oil Filter Is Often Mistakenly Blamed appeared first on Mighty Auto Parts. The vehicle received a full service including an oil and filter change. The system was leak checked and the engine 43ehad good oil pressure. Two days later, the customer calls reporting a loss of oil pressure symptom. Mechanic A says…a defective oil filter is the cause of the loss of oil pressure.

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Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

It’s been a strong run of year-over-year increases in the new vehicle sales market but one industry observer is concerned about how much longer the pace can continue as indicators point to an uncertain future. June was the only month with a dip in the last 22 months — it’s dead even total in 2024 with 2023 being the only time there wasn’t growth. But the bar has been fairly low to jump over — pandemic-related issues suppressed sales, so a return to normalcy in supply, demand and consumer confide

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Automotive Fleet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Despite a 3.2% decline in traffic fatalities reported by NHTSA for the first half of 2024, contrasting data from the NSC underscores the urgent need for continued road safety efforts and technological advancements.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Shaquille O'Neal likes his trucks to be huge, head-turning, and unique. That is exactly why he is bragging about the world's first widebody Tesla Cybertruck right now. His widebody pickup truck, the first of its kind, checks all the right boxes. Last month, we watched Shaquille O'Neal calling a dealership manager and asking him for a new Cybertruck.

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Trucking Management IT 131

Eastwood

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Car shows exist in countless formats, sizes, and locations to cater to the entire spectrum of the automotive culture. From local cars-n-coffee gatherings to traditional community shows to national-scale festivals like Good Guys, there’s truly something for everyone. And look, there’s no shame in hanging out in parking lots with the area muscle car, street rod, and exotic car owners.

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Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Members of the Ontario Aftermarket Retailers Association and the Ontario Automotive Aftermarket hit the links in support of AIA Canada’s High Fives for Kids Foundation. When the day wrapped up, $10,500 was raised by more than 100 golfers at the Shelburne Golf & Country Club in Melancthon, Ontario, northwest of Toronto, on Sept. 5 The day saw pros from across the aftermarket come out, from shop owners to jobbers to manufacturers and supplier reps.

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Automotive Fleet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

On Nov. 7 in San Diego, join Lanelle Duke of Utilimarc to explore the differences between EVs and their internal combustion engine equivalents in a fleet setting.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

When the GTO option was released as the performance package of the 1964 Pontiac LeMans, it opened the floodgates for an entirely new segment of motoring – the muscle car. Promoted to model status in 1966, the GTO itself received a high-punching package of its own in 1969: there came the Judge. Three years later, ‘His Honor’ was waving its farewell to pistons after just 11,166 examples.

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IT Car 124

Tire Review Magazine

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Flynn’s Tire & Auto Service celebrated 60 years in business at its corporate office and headquarters in West Middlesex, PA on Sept. 7. The event, which included Flynn’s Tire leadership, shop owners and employees, showed appreciation to its customers, its employees and their families, and featured bouncy houses, balloon animals, food catered by Cockeye BBQ, a bonfire and even a couple of friendly competitions with prizes for the winners.

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IT 97

Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

When a corporate entity acquires an entrepreneurial jobber business, the most profound impact on shops often stems from the shift in accountability and the loss of the personal, entrepreneur-to-entrepreneur relationships that once thrived. The pressures facing jobbers today are certainly real. Parts proliferating requires more and more working capital for inventory, high capital expenditure costs with constant requirements for fleet replacement and high servicing costs eating into profitability

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Automotive Fleet

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Certification opens the Bollinger B4 EV truck to federal and state incentive programs totaling $100,000 in potential savings.

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Trucking 111

autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Chevrolet has worked hard to have a cool SUV and crossover roster across the board – including the little Trax and Trailblazer as well as the all-new Equinox and Traverse or the refreshed Tahoe and Suburban full-sizers. But how about their trucks? While some might say the Colorado is fresh enough and the Silverados are still relevant (after all, it&#039. ( continue reading.

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Jalopnik

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Stainless steel often proves to be anything but—anyone with stainless steel appliances can tell you that—but the Tesla Cybertruck’s steel body panels have made a mockery of the adjective. What is a Cybertruck owner who wants the benefits of blinding body panels without the hassle of near-constantly cleaning to do? One… Read more.

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Tire Review Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

From humble beginnings changing tires in New York snowstorms outside his single-bay corner gas station to becoming President of Tallman’s Tire and Auto Repair, based in Utica, New York, Tim Tallman is cultivating a legacy that beautifully integrates family values with his sharp business acumen. His journey began immediately after high school, fueled by a passion for cars and a keen mechanical aptitude.

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Auto Repair Mechanic Car IT 98

Automotive Fleet

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The Toyota Prius, driven by Wayne Gerdes, achieved a fuel economy average of 93 mpg during a drive across the U.S.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

A guy from Houston, Texas, purchased a 2019 Cadillac CTS-V and took it straight to the tuning firm. He had no idea what he wanted but he had one thing in mind: he wanted to beat his brother’s CT-5. The 2019 Cadillac CTS-V rolled off the production line with a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine, ( continue reading.

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Jalopnik

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Boeing’s first foray into manned space flight has been an unmitigated c**k up. Starliner launched to the International Space Station with two astronauts onboard in June and landed back on Earth two months later without them after issues were uncovered with the craft. Now, more problems have surfaced during Starliner’s… Read more.

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Tire Review Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

From humble beginnings changing tires in New York snowstorms outside his single-bay corner gas station to becoming President of Tallman’s Tire and Auto Repair, based in Utica, New York, Tim Tallman is cultivating a legacy that beautifully integrates family values with his sharp business acumen. His journey began immediately after high school, fueled by a passion for cars and a keen mechanical aptitude.

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Auto Repair Mechanic Car IT 98

Automotive Fleet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

A peek inside the 2024 "How AI is Transforming Fleets" issue of Automotive Fleet magazine.

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Automotive 110

autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The premium US automaker is truly the crown jewel of General Motors' automotive business – and it's potentially an even more complete carmaker than even Chevrolet these days, with just one glaring exception. Pound for pound, it seems that Cadillac is even better than Chevy – or it will be starting with model year 2025 when the latter. ( continue reading.

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Trucking Automotive IT 116

Jalopnik

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Say what you will about the Tesla Cybertruck , but one thing is undeniable: the damn thing is attention-grabbing, and that’s especially true for one wrecked Cybertruck in Seattle, Washington. In fact, this stranded truck has become a bit of a landmark in the city with its own Google Maps pin entry. Move over Chicago’s… Read more.

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Trucking IT 72

autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Tiny houses are in demand these days for a variety of reasons that range from the housing crisis and the desire to combine working from home with traveling to how suited they are for highly curated – and monetized – social media content. But this tiny house is different from the rest. Tiny houses are diminutive homes built on top of trailers of various sizes.

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Media IT 119

autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The Irvine Police Department reportedly paid $150,000 to buy a Tesla Cybertruck Foundation Series and have it modified into a police car. The PD faced instant backlash. Taxpayers are hating it and call it a "no brainer." The Police Department in Irvine, California, has just purchased a Tesla Cybertruck Foundation Series. The model is expected to join the fleet of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) unit. ( continue reading.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Tesla's Cybertruck does not need an introduction anymore. It has made its mark on the world, especially after it toured Europe and Asia. Some courageous customers living on the right side of the pond even found clever ways to import some units and make them road-legal. However, this particular Cybertruck is even more special than the units that left North America for good.

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Media IT 119

autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

With an imposing look and a potent V8 under its humongous hood, the Plymouth Sport Fury GT was the ultimate combination between an upscale full-size coupe and a thoroughbred muscle car during the 1970 and 1971 model years. Years before American manufacturers started offering the high-powered interme. ( continue reading.

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Car Manufacturing IT 111

autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Even after writing hundreds of articles about camper vans, I still stumble upon builds with fresh ideas that deserve the spotlight. Today, I'm sharing with you a fully decked-out camper van conversion that makes full use of the space it has, both inside and outside. What we have here is a long-wheelbase ( continue reading.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

In late 1961, Chevrolet made one of its historic moves on the board of all-time high-performance American motoring and released the legendary 409 V8. Only 121 were made, but the seed had been planted. The following year, big-block production increased by more than 10,000% to 15,019 motors. Critically, the rowdy V8 pared cubic inches with horsepower, thanks to a pair of four-barrel Carter carburetors.

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IT 119