Auto Service World
APRIL 17, 2024
Ryan Bruno has a long family history in this industry. He’s bringing his experiences growing up in the family collision business as well as time spent in other sectors into his role as the incoming chair of AIA Canada The post <span style=color:#ff0000>From the Magazine:</span> ‘When you’re part of this business, it’s part of you’ appeared first on Auto Service World.
Automotive Training Centre
APRIL 24, 2024
As the automotive industry accelerates its shift towards electrification, automotive schools play a crucial role in preparing professionals for this evolving landscape. The availability of Electric Vehicles (EVs) is becoming increasingly critical. Unlike in the past, when the EV market was exclusive and elusive, it now welcomes a growing number of new entrants and customers.
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autoevolution
APRIL 30, 2024
Tesla lost more senior executives this month than it probably did in its entire history before. After Drew Baglino and Rohan Patel, Martin Viecha announced his departure during the first quarter earnings call. It appears that Rebecca Tinucci, the chief of Tesla Charging Infrastructure, has also been dismissed along with the entire Su. ( continue reading.
Autoblog: Repairs
APRIL 22, 2024
Filed under: Buick , Tesla , Auto Repair , Driving , Maintenance , Ownership Continue reading The 10 car brands cheapest to maintain over 10 years The 10 car brands cheapest to maintain over 10 years originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 22 Apr 2024 12:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Autoblog: Car News
APRIL 8, 2024
Filed under: Green , Weird Car News , Fisker , Car Buying , Crossover , SUV , Electric Continue reading Edmunds bought a Fisker Ocean, warns others not to make the same mistake Edmunds bought a Fisker Ocean, warns others not to make the same mistake originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 8 Apr 2024 10:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Auto Remarketing
APRIL 29, 2024
The CARFAX Used Car Index made its debut a year ago, and in an analysis recapping the latest installment , the company pinpointed three retail used-car pricing trends that have stood out. But first, here’s how the market looks at the end of April. In a word, they’re stable, a departure from the past 12 months, CARFAX said. “After falling down a steep pricing slope over most of the last year, the average used car prices on Carfax.com have — in most segments — flattened out, suggesting a return to
Auto Service World
APRIL 30, 2024
There are three types of customers out there and an expert explains who they are and how the aftermarket needs to treat them The post Why shops can’t have a one-size-fits-all consumer approach appeared first on Auto Service World.
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autoevolution
APRIL 23, 2024
What has four electric motors, one seat, and can do at least 225 miles per hour in a straight line? No, not a fighter jet – although that would fit the electric motor bill if we counted the actuators for the plane’s various systems. It’s a Chinese EV, although it is camouflaged under a classic British emblem. The MG EXE181 is a concept car that will see the spotlight of the world stage on April 25 at the Beijing Auto Show. ( continue reading.
Autoblog: Repairs
APRIL 22, 2024
Filed under: Land Rover , Mercedes-Benz , Porsche , Auto Repair , Driving , Maintenance , Ownership Continue reading The 10 car brands most expensive to maintain over 10 years The 10 car brands most expensive to maintain over 10 years originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 22 Apr 2024 12:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
AutoInc.
APRIL 8, 2024
I’m being real when I tell you that the transformation needed to go from tech to owner is challenging for most. The main reason is the skill sets needed for each role. Both roles are important in a business. The Challenge The role of technician is a doer (production). They assess the job they’re given and provide recommended repairs. They focus on getting the job efficiently.
Automotive Fleet
APRIL 18, 2024
WEX EV At-Home automates reporting and reimbursement for at-home charging, and WEX En Route is a payment system for public EV charging.
Jalopnik
APRIL 29, 2024
Tesla laid off at least 10 percent of its workforce earlier this month, and in typical Tesla fashion, the Texas-based automaker made sure the layoffs were done in an organized fashion with plenty of communication and a clearly defined strategy. Just kidding. The layoffs were so poorly executed that security was forced… Read more.
Tire Review Magazine
APRIL 23, 2024
In its 2023 Transportation Supply & Demand report , our friends at the TechForce Foundation didn’t waste any time giving us hope that the technician shortage is showing signs of recovery. Right there on the cover of the report are the words “The first uptick across the industry in postsecondary completions in 10 years.” That’s fantastic news. For the first time in a decade, there has been a marked increase in graduates from technical schools across the automotive, collision, diesel, and eve
autoevolution
APRIL 28, 2024
The equivalent of a unicorn on wheels, if unicorns existed in real life, would be a Brooks Stevens design. The 1941 Western Flyer Motorhome is one such unicorn, made even more special after it was sprinkled with magical fairy dust by hotrodder Howdy Ledbetter. The 1941 Western Flyer Motorhome is an RV unlike any other out there, and not just because it's a very ( continue reading.
autoevolution
APRIL 30, 2024
Owing a superyacht when you're one of the world's highest-profile climate activists are two things that go together like water and oil, so maybe the irony of it has gotten to Bill Gates. Or maybe he's just realizing the trouble isn't worth it because he's selling both his superyachts. ( continue reading.
autoevolution
APRIL 30, 2024
When it comes to derelict classic cars, we keep talking about barn finds and junkyard-bound rust buckets. Well, this 1969 Plymouth Road Runner proves that a restored oldtimer can also get into trouble. Once a gorgeous drop-top, this Mopar is now a wrecked B-body needing assistance. <. ( continue reading.
autoevolution
APRIL 30, 2024
Before the whole tiny home movement was even a thing, some crews were already designing and creating the next mobile living solution. One such project is TenFold's TF20, a massive expandable home that fits neatly in a cargo trailer and attached to an 18-wheeler. Let's check out this explosive 400 sq ft mansion. Folks, TenFold Engineering, is a crew from Springfield, Vermont, with only one mobile habitat in their repertoire.
autoevolution
APRIL 28, 2024
One of the biggest misconceptions with tiny houses, besides their relative affordability, is that they're not family-friendly. A tiny house may work wonderfully for a couple of adventurers or travelers, or even, in some cases, for a family with older kids, but they seem to have limited applicability for families wi. ( continue reading.
autoevolution
APRIL 5, 2024
Last year, the European Commission announced fast-tracking the autonomous driving regulations, raising hopes that Tesla FSD would be allowed on European roads in 2024. However, the way the rules have been defined prevents Tesla's software from functioning as designed, making it unusable. The best European drivers can hope for is a tweaked older version of the FSD Beta software, not the end-to-end AI FSD V12.
autoevolution
APRIL 26, 2024
Handling the sheer power of any modern-day Porsche 911, especially a GT3 RS, which is a track beast in disguise, can be tricky, which is why some owners have crashed them. The latest incident involving such a model came directly from Washington State in the U.S. of A., where the supercar pictured below met its maker in a horrible way. ( continue reading.
autoevolution
APRIL 29, 2024
1958 was the year when the entire Chevrolet full-size lineup received a major overhaul, with the GM brand breathing new life into its automotive strategy and using the difficult times to regain the number one spot in the domestic market. The Bel Air and the Impala pushed Chevrolet back to the leading space, where it remained for a long time thanks to the same models.
autoevolution
APRIL 8, 2024
The American F-15 aircraft family is one of the oldest of its kind in the skies of the world. Originally born in the early 1970s in the hangars of a company called McDonnell Douglas, it was repeatedly upgraded to keep up with the times and work on it won’t stop anytime soon. That’s because in one of its more modern incarnations, the one known as the Eagle II, it was selected to be one of the five members of the future. ( continue reading.
autoevolution
APRIL 28, 2024
The work on Android Auto makes good progress, with Google seemingly more committed to improving the experience behind the wheel. New versions land at a faster pace than before, and the beta program has a major contribution to the final goal of making Android Auto more stable and reliable. A new pre-release build landed online a few hours ago, allowing users to test it before the production rollout begins. ( continue reading.
autoevolution
APRIL 19, 2024
The famous Volkswagen Beetle is not only one of the oldest nameplates in automotive history, having been introduced back in the 1930s, but also one of the most iconic small cars in the world. Over the years, it suffered many transformations, with people getting very creative with it and reimagining it into a drag monster, a dune buggy, a police car, and even a pickup, but a full-blown RV is the last thing that comes to mind when thinking of the cute, little car with a curvy body. ( continue read
autoevolution
APRIL 23, 2024
A Hunterbrook Media investigation revealed that things are going really bad for VinFast, which barely sells any cars. The information is confirmed by a Reuters report, which shows that 70% of VinFast's deliveries last year were to other companies owned by its CEO, Pham Nhat Vuong. The Vietnamese EV maker VinFast reported a stellar first quarter, with a 444% jump in deliveries over last year.
autoevolution
APRIL 11, 2024
When discussing legendary Pontiacs from the 1960s, we usually think about the GTO, Bonneville, and Catalina. The Grand Prix, which the brand unveiled in 1962, is generally left out of the conversation. And that's a shame because this rig was among the coolest high-performance luxury coupes during the golde. ( continue reading.
autoevolution
APRIL 30, 2024
After a strong start, with over 326,000 units rolling off the assembly lines in the first year on the market, the Nova remained in hot demand in 1963. However, the demand for Chevrolet's new model slowed down in the next few years, dropping to approximately 100,000 units in 1967. The ( continue reading.
autoevolution
APRIL 30, 2024
A year after Pontiac unleashed the GTO, a horsepower war commenced in Detroit, and the victors were crowned by their performance over the quarter mile. Though drag strip-oriented, high-performance versions of mass-produced American cars existed in the past, 1964 marked the introduction of one that catered to a wider audience. Dubbed GTO, after the European ( continue reading.
autoevolution
APRIL 30, 2024
The most capable Tundra off the beaten path is the stupidly expensive TRD Pro, which is exclusively i-FORCE MAX and CrewMax with the 5.5-foot bed. Retailing at $72,130 for the 2024 model year, the Toyota Tundra TRD Pro can be furthered by Texas-based tuner Hennessey Performance Engineering. Enter the TRD Off-Road Upgrade Package, which sounds pretty similar to the TRD Off-Road trim level of the Tundra.
autoevolution
APRIL 26, 2024
Introduced in 1959 as a top-of-the-line trim for the Fairlane, the Ford Galaxie was mainly created to compete with the Chevrolet Impala. It was one of the company's best-selling nameplates for more than a decade. Discontinued in 1974, the Galaxie did not make a comeback. ( continue reading.
autoevolution
APRIL 9, 2024
How do you improve super-sportscar perfection? Let Porsche make it, then give it to Mansory to fiddle with it for a while. If all the stars align properly, we should get a P9LM EVO 900 Cabrio impression of the 911 Turbo S. After releasing the coupe version a while back (last September, to be specific), the open-top was more than likely to follow suit.
autoevolution
APRIL 21, 2024
Introduced in 2019, the Ferrari SF90 Stradale has been around long enough to spawn a few hardcore versions. I'm talking about the lightened Assetto Fiorano with racing-derived tech and the track-focused XX version. The latter is the first Ferrari XX that's road-legal. Additionally, the SF90 can be customized via the exclusive. ( continue reading.
autoevolution
APRIL 29, 2024
They say Waze's days are numbered, and it's a matter of time until Google merges the app with Google Maps. Waze would eventually disappear, with all users transferred to Google Maps because it doesn't make sense for Google to invest in and maintain two similar navigation apps.<. ( continue reading.
autoevolution
APRIL 29, 2024
You don't have to choose between aesthetics or functionality when building camper vans – you can have them both, provided you use some creativity. Take the project I'm checking out today as an example. Meet Joe and Lindsay, the couple who brought this tiny home on wheels to life. What we have here is a Ram ProMaster 3500 with an extended body – as you might soon tell from how this mobile home looks, this. ( continue reading.
autoevolution
APRIL 24, 2024
Some cars are inherently cool, and the second-generation Pontiac Firebird is one of them. Specifically, late second-generation models that can be associated with the 1977 film ‘Smokey and the Bandit’ Come to think of it, the Firebird is more embedded in pop culture than its twin sibling, the Camaro, which is odd since the latter is the more popular car.
autoevolution
APRIL 18, 2024
The golden muscle car era spawned a long list of powerful machines, some with more than 400 horsepower on tap. Chrysler had several 400+ horsepower nameplates in showrooms thanks to the 426-cubic-inch (7.0-liter) HEMI V8, rated at 425 horsepower. The L72 in the Chevy Camaro also delivered 425 horses, while the all-aluminum Z. ( continue reading.
autoevolution
APRIL 26, 2024
Android Auto might sometimes feel like a work in progress, and while this condition could make some people walk away, it's actually a good thing. New improvements and refinements land regularly, allowing Google to polish the experience with Android Auto on multiple fronts. The latest such quiet update concerns how users receive message notifications while driving.
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