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The Mechanic Labor Time Guide: Everything You Need to Know

Solera

Without a mechanic labor time guide, determining how much you’ll charge for individual automotive repairs can feel like a guessing game. Explore the value of a mechanic labor time guide and how to integrate this vital metric into your shop management strategy below. Why Use a Mechanic Labor Time Guide?

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When Small Animals Cause Big Problems With Cars

Tomorrow's Technician

We all have a cache of stories involving weird, wacky and downright strange customer service requests, but the majority of them can be traced back to mechanical failure and/or human error. Animals of all varieties can inflict serious punishment on your customers’ vehicles. These little tanks also have a peculiar defense mechanism.

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Leading Through Service: Nick Fox of Gills Point S Shares His Tire Industry Story

Tire Review Magazine

We still have a master mechanic there who started two months before I was born. Being in a family independent shop, you are responsible for every aspect of the business from marketing to HR to operations, sales, even hiring, firing, negotiating insurance policies just everything you can think of.

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Is Your F&I Product Lineup Balanced & Diversified?

AutoSuccess

After years of being overshadowed by emerging electric vehicles from Tesla and other brands, the hybrid — a gasoline vehicle that has both an internal combustion engine and an electric motor — is enjoying a resurgence in 2024. Therefore, F&I offerings for these types of vehicles remain critical.

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Blink Charging, EVSTAR Introduce Protection Plan for EV Charging Infrastructure

AutoSuccess

a leading global manufacturer, owner, operator and provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and services, has announced in a press release a strategic agreement with EVSTAR to introduce extended warranty coverage options for Blink customers. Blink Charging Co. ,

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Rivian Grants Approval for Autel IA900 ADAS Calibration System

AutoSuccess

The Rivian line has consistently received the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety highest ratings for vehicle safety, spotlighting the brand’s advanced safety technologies like blind spot monitoring and AI prediction. Autel has consistently led the industry in ADAS Calibration systems and vehicle coverage.

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Green Thinking vs. Family Budget: Should You Buy a Used Hybrid

The Mechanic Doctor

The Mechanic Doctor - Resources for Amateur and Pro Auto Mechanics Sales of electric vehicles are growing against the backdrop of rising fuel prices. However, the army of internal combustion engine fans still dominates due to several serious shortcomings inherent in cars with electric motors.

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